Monument record TR 37 SW 1083 - Second World War air raid shelter
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3390 7001 (18m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SW |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Second World War air raid shelter in George V Avenue according to Thanet Gazette 10.7.15 (1).
The site of a large Second World public air raid shelter on open ground at the junction of George V Avenue and Canterbury Road visible on RAF aerial photographs -RAF/106G/UK/1378 V 5050 04-APR-1946. The shelter is earth-covered and comprises three sides of a square, probably made up of three semi-sunken units - possibly Stanton shelters. This feature was mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping Project 2024. Removed after the end of the war. (1-2).
<1> Mark Samuel, 2015, Defence of Thanet Project: verbal communication from Mark Samuel (Verbal communication). SKE30957.
<2> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1378 V 5050 04-APR-194 (Archive). SKE57101.
<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE30957 Verbal communication: Mark Samuel. 2015. Defence of Thanet Project: verbal communication from Mark Samuel.
- <2> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/106G/UK/1378 V 5050 04-APR-194.
- <3> 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
Nov 5 2024 2:19PM