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Monument record TR 36 SE 866 - A possible Second World War gun battery adjacent to the harbour lift house on Madeira Walk which could be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1941.
Summary
A possible Second World War gun battery adjacent to the harbour lift house on Madeira Walk which could be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1941.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3860 6486 (13m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SE |
| Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A possible Second World War coastal gun battery at TR 3860 6486 adjacent to the harbour lift house on Madeira Walk visible as a low polygonal flat roofed building with traces of trenching extending to the NE which could be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1941. This site was mapped as part of the Historic England: Ramsgate HAZ project(1)
<1> RAF, 1941, RAF/HLA/380 619 15-DEC-1941 (Photograph). SKE55745.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE55745 Photograph: RAF. 1941. RAF/HLA/380 619 15-DEC-1941. RAF/HLA/380 619 15-DEC-1941.
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