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Monument record TR 37 SE 1128 - COASTAL BATTERY
Summary
Standard Second World War 5.5 inch gun coastal battery. Joss Bay, North Foreland, North of Broadstairs.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3979 7040 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Joss Bay, North Foreland, N of Broadstairs.Joss Bay Battery - 5.5in breech-loading guns. (1-2)
<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.
Sources/Archives (2)
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 17 2026 1:14PM