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Monument record TR 34 NW 832 - Second World War observation post
Summary
A Second World War observation post is visible as a structure on aerial photographs taken in 1945, though they have been removed on aerial photograph taken in 1966. The observation post is L shaped. This site has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2386 3637 (7m by 9m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Second World War observation post is visible as a building on aerial photographs taken in 1945, though it has been demolished on aerial photograph taken in 1966. The observation post is L shaped, and is centred on TR 2386 3637. This site has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2) (1-2).
It is possible this is a duplicate record of the site 20m to the south. The National Record of the Historic Environment records both.
<1> RAF, 1945, NMR RAF/106G/UK/541 3024-3025 24-JUL-1945 (Photograph). SWX23830.
<2> RAF, 1966, NMR RAF/V58/7170 0150-0151 06-JAN-1966 (Photograph). SWX23946.
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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) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Sep 24 2025 3:34PM