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Monument record TR 36 SE 855 - A Second World War gun emplacement, part of the coast defences between Cliffsend and Ramsgate visible on aerial photographs.
Summary
A Second World War gun emplacement, part of the coast defences between Cliffsend and Ramsgate visible on aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3539 6439 (6m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SE |
| Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Second World War gun emplacement, part of the coast defences between Cliffsend and Ramsgate visible at TR 3539 6440 west of Little Cliffsend Farm visible wartime on aerial photographs. The gun emplacement is located just seaward of the lines of barbed wire protecting the coast from invasion. (1)(1)
<1> RAF, 1946, RAF 106G/UK/1131 4003 17-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SKE58472.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58472 Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1131 4003 17-JAN-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1131 4003 17-JAN-1946.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Ramsgate, Kent: Historic Characterisation of Ramsgate (Heritage Action Zones) (EKE22564)
Record last edited
Mar 28 2025 3:59PM