Monument record TR 26 NE 116 - Castellated trench system at Grenham Bay, Birchington

Summary

Continuous length of castellated trench along cliff top at Grenham Bay, Birchington. Identified from RAF/26J/BR194 VC 1 10-JAN-1941 aerial photographs. Now infilled

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 294 699 (739m by 125m)
Map sheet TR26NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT

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Full Description

Continuous length of castellated trench along cliff top from TR 29126996 to 29786997. (1) Photographs (2-13)

The earthwork traces of a length of zig-zag Second World War trench with saps and gun emplacements dug along the cliff top at Birchington was seen on RAF/26J/BR194 VC 1 10-JAN-1941. The trench was dug early in the war to enable concealed troop movement along the cliff between gun emplacements guarding the north coast of Thanet overlooking the Thames Estuary. This trench system was mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. The trenches were infilled following the war and and cannot be seen on recent photographs. (14-15)


Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography (Archive). SKE57110.

<1> AP (RAF 106G/UK 1724 F4014; 10-09-46) (OS Card Reference). SKE34080.

<2> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10105.

<3> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9988.

<4> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9987.

<5> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10092.

<6> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9954.

<7> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9953.

<8> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9953.

<9> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9954.

<10> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9987.

<11> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9988.

<12> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10105.

<13> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10092.

<14> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/26J/BR194 VC 1 10-JAN-1941 (Archive). SKE57101.

<15> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

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  • --- Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography.
  • <1> OS Card Reference: AP (RAF 106G/UK 1724 F4014; 10-09-46).
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 40. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 41. print.
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 39. print.
  • <5> Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 1. print.
  • <6> Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 30. print.
  • <7> Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 25. print.
  • <8> Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 25. print.
  • <9> Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 30. print.
  • <10> Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 39. print.
  • <11> Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 41. print.
  • <12> Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 40. print.
  • <13> Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 1. print.
  • <14> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/26J/BR194 VC 1 10-JAN-1941.
  • <15> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

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  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: RCHME: Kent Mapping Project (EKE20439)

Record last edited

Oct 29 2024 5:32PM