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Monument record TR 36 SE 883 - A possible Second World War gun emplacement, part of the coast defences between Cliffsend and Ramsgate visible on aerial photographs.
Summary
A possible Second World War gun emplacement, part of the coast defences between Cliffsend and Ramsgate visible on aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3562 6449 (13m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| 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 gun emplacement or searchlight battery at TR 3562 6450, part of the coast defences between Cliffsend and Ramsgate visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and mapped as part of the Historic England: Ramsgate HAZ project. Earlier in the war the site was occupied by a more substantial gun emplacement or searchlight battery with a single support building and smaller gun emplacement to the south visible on photographs taken in 1941. This phase has been recorded separately. (1)
<1> RAF, 1946, RAF 106G/UK/1131 4003 17-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SKE58472.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58472 Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1131 4003 17-JAN-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1131 4003 17-JAN-1946.
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
Apr 8 2025 2:28PM