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Monument record - A line of four Second World War anti tank cubes placed at the top of the slipway off Marina Esplande
Summary
A line of four Second World War anti tank cubes placed at the top of the slipway off Marina Esplande as part of the coastal defences at Ramsgate visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941. Removed at the end of the war.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3883 6507 (8m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A line of four Second World War anti tank cubes placed at the top of the slipway off Marina Esplande at TR 3883 6508 as part of the coastal defences at Ramsgate visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941and mapped as part of the Historic England: Ramsgate HAZ project. Removed at the end of the war.(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
Apr 30 2025 1:38PM