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Monument record TR 36 NE 222 - Adits and World War magazine, near The Thatched Cottage, Kingsgate, Broadstairs and St. Peters
Summary
A number of holes in the grounds of The Thatched Cottage, Kingsgate. Identified as adits, or horizontal mining holes, and probably the result of chalk extraction. A local identification as smugglers tunnels is unlikely. The features were also thought to have been used at some time as ammunition stores for World War I coastal batteries located in close proximity.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3928 6959 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
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Full Description
Five adits leading off a shallow pit in the grounds of The Thached Cottage, Kingsgate nr Broadstairs. TR 3929 6960. Locally known as smugglers tunnels but probably the result of chalk extraction for lime burning. Two of the tunnels ascribed this origin, the other three suggested to be ammunition stores for the WW1 coastal batteries nearby. (1)
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, P Wells Smugglers Tunnels, Kingsgate (KURG Research Review 1995 p.11) (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. P Wells Smugglers Tunnels, Kingsgate (KURG Research Review 1995 p.11).
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Record last edited
May 30 2007 12:48PM