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Monument record TR 13 SE 184 - GUN EMPLACEMENT
Summary
The location of a Second World War reinforced concrete gun emplacement in Hythe. The gun emplacement was not visible on the available historical aerial photographs at this location, which places it in the back garden of a house, but without further information it is not clear exactly where in Hythe the gun emplacement was located. It may have possibly been sited on the bank of the Royal Military Canal that extends through Hythe.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1709 3480 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Gun emplacement. Hythe. (1)
The gun emplacement referred to above (Source 1) was not visible on the available historical aerial photographs at this location, viewed as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The NGR given sites the emplacement in the back garden of a house, but without further information it is not clear exactly where in Hythe the gun emplacement was located. It may have possibly been sited on the bank of the Royal Military Canal that extends through Hythe. (2)
<1> Bennett, D., 1977, A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 (Monograph). SKE7811.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Apr 10 2026 12:43PM