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Monument record MWX43489 - Anti-Tank Cubes, Eastern Shakespeare beach, West Dover.
Summary
World War 2 Anti-Tank Cubes, Eastern Shakespeare beach, West Dover.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 31883 40259 (38m by 39m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
First observed using military aerial photographs from June 1942 [1]. Spanning a distance of 50m the twenty four cube's of reinforced concrete create an obstruction between the railway station wall near the and the western dock in Dover. They cover a narrow section of track to the beach where a small boat yard and small vessels are laid up. It is the third phase in defence throughout the duration of the war observed until April 1947 [2], behind a scaffold beach structure Mwx43488 and a Type 22 Pillbox Mke42061/Mke16962. The cubes were observed as removed by April 1950 [3].
A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.
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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 21 2013 3:52PM