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Monument record TR 37 SE 410 - Second World War road block, Belgrave Road
Summary
A Second World War roadblock, formed of anti tank cubes is visible as a structure on RAF/HLA/540 RV 6010 17-MAY-1942. Approx position of the road blockis marked on 1940 Luftwaffe map. No visible Surface Trace 2014.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3520 7073 (6m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SE |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> 1940, Aerial reconnaissance map created by the Luftwaffe (Germain Air Force) in 1940 (Map). SKE31323.
<2> Mark Samuel, 2015, Defence of Thanet Project: verbal communication from Mark Samuel (Verbal communication). SKE30957.
<3> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/540 RV 6010 17-MAY-1942 (Archive). SKE57101.
<4> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE31323 Map: 1940. Aerial reconnaissance map created by the Luftwaffe (Germain Air Force) in 1940.
- <2> SKE30957 Verbal communication: Mark Samuel. 2015. Defence of Thanet Project: verbal communication from Mark Samuel.
- <3> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/540 RV 6010 17-MAY-1942.
- <4> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.
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 12:59PM