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Monument record TR 36 SE 870 - A possible Second World War gun emplacement and adjacent slit trench in Spencer Square visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941.
Summary
A possible Second World War gun emplacement and adjacent slit trench in Spencer Square visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941and mapped as part of the Historic England: Ramsgate HAZ project. The gun emplacement could be seen at TR 3794 6450 as a raised sub-circular enclosure, possibly sand bags. The slit trench appeared as an L shaped cut in the SE corner of Spencer Square at TR 3795 6451. Both were removed at the end of the war. (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3794 6450 (23m by 22m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SE |
| Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A possible Second World War gun emplacement and adjacent slit trench in Spencer Square visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941and mapped as part of the Historic England: Ramsgate HAZ project. The gun emplacement could be seen at TR 3794 6450 as a raised sub-circular enclosure, possibly sand bags. The slit trench appeared as an L shaped cut in the SE corner of Spencer Square at TR 3795 6451. Both were removed at the end of the war. (1)
<1> RAF, 1941, RAF/26J/BR267 12 22-FEB-1941 (Photograph). SKE55747.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE55747 Photograph: RAF. 1941. RAF/26J/BR267 12 22-FEB-1941. RAF/26J/BR267 12 22-FEB-1941.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
Mar 28 2025 4:02PM