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Monument record TR 36 SE 867 - Second World War defensive scaffolding, anti-tank blocks and barbed wire situated on the beach and seafront at Ramsgate Harbour
Summary
Second World War defensive scaffolding, anti-tank blocks and barbed wire situated on the beach and seafront at Ramsgate Harbour, visible on military aerial photographs taken in December 1941.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3871 6489 (135m by 206m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SE |
| Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Second World War defensive scaffolding, anti-tank blocks and barbed wire extending along the beach and seafront at Ramsgate Harbour, visible on military aerial photographs taken in December 1941. The scaffolding lay along the beach, extending 500m whilst the anti tank cubes were placed at the top of the beach. The scaffolding was removed later in the war. These features were 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