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Monument record TR 36 NE 2638 - Second World War coastal defences in the form of four parallel lines of barbed wire at South Cliff
Summary
Second World War coastal defences in the form of four parallel lines of barbed wire at South Cliff extending from the cliff edge into Western Esplande. Visible on RAF aerial photographs taken in 1942. Removed immediately after the war.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3972 6680 (33m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Second World War coastal defences in the form of four parallel lines of barbed wire at South Cliff (TR 3972 6681) 15m deep and extending 28m from the cliff edge into Western Esplande. These defences were mapped as part of the Historic England: Ramsgate HAZ project RAF from aerial photographs taken in 1942. Removed immediately after the war.(1)
<1> RAF, 1942, RAF/HLA/347/3 10 30-MAY-1942 (Photograph). SKE58490.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58490 Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF/HLA/347/3 10 30-MAY-1942. RAF/HLA/347/3 10 30-MAY-1942.
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 4:00PM