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Monument record TR 37 SE 278 - Wishing Towers tunnel, Cliftonville, Margate
Summary
A tunnel is located below the floor of the main living room of the Wishing Towers Hotel, Cliftonville. It runs down to the beach where the entrance has been sealed. There are also two rooms cut along its length, a circular and rectangular one. Pick marks on the walls of the tunnel appear to suggest that it was probably hand dug.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 369 713 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SE |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
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Full Description
A tunnel that is situated below the floor of the main living room of the Wishing Towers Hotel, Cliftonville. The tunnel cuts through the chalk and goes down to the beach. The enterance has been sealed at the beach enterance. The tunnel was probably hand dug, as there are pick marks on the walls, and is possible 200 years old. In the tunnel is are two rooms a circular and rectangular one.(1)
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, KURG Research Report 8 (1992) (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. KURG Research Report 8 (1992).
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 16 2007 12:12PM