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Monument record TR 05 NE 39 - Chain Home Radar Station, Dunkirk
Summary
A WWII Chain Home Radar staion first built in 1936. Originally consisting of eight transmitter towers and a compound, only one tower and the compound now survive. It was later used as part of Operation Rotor, the early warning system created in the 1950s. The station closed in 1958. A number of features survive in and around the compound area. The site is a Scheduled Monument.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 07918 59696 (1096m by 1376m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR05NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DUNKIRK, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> English Heritage, 2003, A WWII Chain Home Radar Station at Dunkirk, 200m North East of Christ Church, SM34310 (Scheduling record). SKE11871.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE11871 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 2003. A WWII Chain Home Radar Station at Dunkirk, 200m North East of Christ Church. SM34310.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Parent of: BOFORS TOWER, APPROX. 500M NNW OF CHRIST CHURCH (Listed Building) (TR 05 NE 109)
- Parent of: DUNKIRK RADAR TOWER (Listed Building) (TR 05 NE 41)
- Parent of: PILLBOX (Monument) (TR 05 NE 122)
- Parent of: PILLBOX (Monument) (TR 05 NE 123)
- Parent of: PILLBOX (Monument) (TR 05 NE 124)
- Parent of: PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22) (Monument) (TR 05 NE 120)
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Record last edited
Feb 14 2013 11:29AM