Monument record MWX43270 - Minefield and length of barbed wire located on beach at Sandwich Bay

Summary

Freshly laid minefield and length of barbed wire on beach at Sandwich Bay, mapped from military aerial photographs.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 35867 58770 (396m by 905m)
Map sheet TR35NE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish WORTH, DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

Freshly laid minefield on beach at Sandwich Bay, mapped from military aerial photographs taken in January 1942 [1]. The minefield runs for almost 1km along the beach and comprises four rows of mines extending 17m across. A length of barbed wire is also visible running along the seaward side of the minefield. The minefield was only visible on this run of photographs since it had been recently laid, but may have been subsequently buried and therefore invisible on later runs. The barbed wire has been removed by January 1946 [2].

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)

Record last edited

Aug 14 2013 4:33PM