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Monument record TR 36 SE 936 - Entrance to a Second World War air raid shelter tunnel, Wellington Crescent
Summary
Site of an entrance to the Second World War air raid shelter tunnels beneath Ramsgate located off Wellington Crescent at the top of Madeira Walk which was and visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3861 6489 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SE |
| Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of an entrance to the Second World War air raid shelter tunnels beneath Ramsgate located off Wellington Crescent at the top of Madeira Walk at TR 3861 6489 visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941. The entrance, one of a number which afforded access to the network of tunnels dug before the war as air raid shelters for the town took the form of an open stairway located in the north-eastern corner of the square. The tunnels still remain, but the entrances are now filled in or covered. This entrance was mapped as part of the Historic England: Ramsgate HAZ project. (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: Air Photograph Interpretation, Ramsgate (EKE22367)
Record last edited
Sep 1 2026 4:52PM