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Monument record MWX43193 - WWII bomb crater, Minster Marshes, Pegwell Bay
Summary
WWII bomb crater, Minster Marshes, Pegwell Bay, visible on military aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 33476 62674 (30m by 29m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
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Full Description
WWII bomb crater, Minster Marshes, Pegwell Bay, first visible on military aerial photographs taken in January 1945 [1].
The sub-circular crater measures 15.4m by 13m and is first visible in January 1945 [1]. It was mapped from photographs taken in January 1946 [2] and is gone by April 1950 [3]. The area is still used for agriculture and so earthwork remains of the crater may still exist.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
Aug 14 2013 12:48PM