Monument record TR 34 NE 116 - Deep shelter for St Margaret's Battery.

Summary

Tunnels excavated during the Second World War to serve as deep shelters for the nearby St Margaret's Battery. These have been investigated revealing graffiti from 1941.

Location

Grid reference TR 371 450 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR34NE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

A complex of tunnels is located in the cliffs at The Leas, TR 372450. Investigation in 1993 revealed graffiti of 1941 on the walls. The complex probably served as a deep shelter for the nearby St Margaret's battery during WWII. It has been suggested that the site was later used as a radar base monitoring shipping in the channel, before being abandoned in the mid 1960's. .(1) However, this seems unlikely as there were Rotor stations nearby and there is no reason to associate this site with radar use. (2)


<1> Kent Underground Res Grp Newsletter 37 June 1993 4 (plan) (A Miles) (OS Card Reference). SKE45946.

<2> John A. Guy, 2013-, Verbal communication from John Guy, defence expert working in the Dover area (Verbal communication). SKE24831.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Kent Underground Res Grp Newsletter 37 June 1993 4 (plan) (A Miles).
  • <2> Verbal communication: John A. Guy. 2013-. Verbal communication from John Guy, defence expert working in the Dover area.

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Record last edited

Jul 29 2024 3:32PM