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Monument record TR 37 SE 398 - Heavy anti aircraft battery, North Foreland F1
Summary
Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery at The Recreation Ground, Cliftonville. It was unarmed in 1942. A Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery is visible as earthworks and structures on RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7047 04-APR-1946. Gun emplacements, a command post and military huts make up the battery complex. The feature has been demolished on the latest Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3784 7063 (191m by 217m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SE |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
<2> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7047 04-APR-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.
<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Jan 14 2025 1:01PM