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Monument record TR 36 SE 862 - The transient remains of Second World War anti-invasion obstructions placed on the slipway on the NE side of Ramsgate harbour
Summary
The transient remains of Second World War anti-invasion obstructions placed on the slipway on the NE side of Ramsgate harbour visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3856 6471 (27m by 42m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SE |
| Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The transient remains of Second World War anti-invasion obstructions placed on the slipway on the NE side of Ramsgate harbour (at TR 3856 6472 )visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942. The features appeared as a large trianglular structure pointing down the slipway above High Water Mark with further linear obstructions placed patallel to each other at intervals the slipway. These features were mapped as part of the Historic England: Ramsgate HAZ project. (1)
<1> RAF, 1942, RAF/HLA/540/6 94 17-MAY-1942 (Photograph). SKE58507.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58507 Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF/HLA/540/6 94 17-MAY-1942. RAF/HLA/540/6 94 17-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 4:02PM