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Monument record TR 37 SE 1477 - A Royal Observer Corps monitoring post.
Summary
The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located on the edge of a golf course near the cliff-top behind Neptunes Tower.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3952 7096 (9m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a Royal Observer Corps monitoring post. The site is located on the edge of a golf course near the cliff-top behind Neptunes Tower. The site was built as part of an extensive network of posts designed to confirm and report hostile aircraft and nuclear attacks on the United Kingdom. At the time of the Defence of Britain survey (1995-2002) the site was found to have been destroyed. The site was opened during June 1961 and closed in October 1968 and September 1991. (1-2)
<1> Peter Higginbotham, Higginbotham, Peter. 2000. The Workhouse. (Website). SKE53741.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Jan 26 2026 4:46PM