Monument record MWX43513 - WWII emergency water supply, St Margaret’s at Cliffe

Summary

A WWII emergency water supply visible in 1946, located in St Margaret’s at Cliffe. The circular structure had exterior banking. It was absent in 1949, but visible in 2003 and 2007 as a parch mark.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 36432 44433 (27m by 27m)
Map sheet TR34SE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A WWII emergency water supply visible on aerial photography taken in 1946 [1], located in St Margaret’s at Cliffe. The circular structure was 11m in diameter, with walls 1m thick. Unusually this feature had exterior banking of a 3.5m thickness. The structure was absent on aerial photographs taken in 1949 [2], but was visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 and 2007 [3, 4] as a parch mark.

A transcription of the feature recorded from aerial photography exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.


<3> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3644 17-SEP-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

<4> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3644 28-APR-2007_Updates (Graphic material). SWX15711.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <3> Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3644 17-SEP-2003.
  • <4> Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3644 28-APR-2007_Updates.

Finds (0)

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 23 2013 1:40PM