Building record TR 23 NE 210 - COASTAL OBSERVATION POST

Summary

A Second World War observation post is visible as a building on aerial photographs. The site is still extant on aerial photographs taken in 2003, and was in use as a kiosk when it was recorded by the Defence of Britain project. The building appears to have been extended on aerial photographs taken in 2006. A probably associated military building is located 37 metres to the west (Ref). The site is centred on TR 25429 38464. This site has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2).

Location

Grid reference TR 2542 3846 (point)
Map sheet TR23NE
Civil Parish FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT

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Full Description

East Cliff, Folkestone.Observation post (now a kiosk).

Description from record MWX51359:
Observation post (now a kiosk). East Cliff, Folkestone. (1) A Second World War observation post is visible as a building on aerial photographs. The site is still extant on aerial photographs taken in 2003. The building appears to have been extended on aerial photographs taken in 2006. The site is centred on TR 25429 38464. A probably associated military building is located 37 metres to the west (Ref). This site has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2) (2-4).

Additional source (5-6)


<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.

<2> Oblique aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23628.

<3> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23714.

<4> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23717.

<5> Bennett, D., 1977, A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 (Monograph). SKE7811.

<6> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002/6. Defence of Kent database.
  • <2> (No record type): Oblique aerial photograph reference number.
  • <3> (No record type): Vertical aerial photograph reference number.
  • <4> (No record type): Vertical aerial photograph reference number.
  • <5> Monograph: Bennett, D.. 1977. A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945.
  • <6> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)

Record last edited

Apr 17 2026 1:29PM