Monument record MWX43525 - Two WWII defence features on the beach at Deal

Summary

Two WWII defence features situated on the beach at Deal, mapped from military aerial photographs.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 37826 51778 (47m by 1337m)
Map sheet TR35SE
Civil Parish DEAL, DOVER, KENT
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish WALMER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Two WWII defence features situated on the beach at Deal. The features appear to be zigzagged in plan and have some height. It is possible that these features are anti-tank blocks, however it is not clear from the photography so they have been mapped as a structure line since the landward extent is not clear.

The northern feature measures 240m and is within the northern extent of the barbed wire enclosure associated with Deal coastal battery (MKE16748), and the southern feature has a total length of 526m, but a gap is apparent for the slipway used by the lifeboat station (637816E, 151537N), and it curves rather than zigzags around a pillbox (637805E, 151449N) further south.

These features have been mapped from military aerial photographs. The northern feature is first visible in August 1943 [1] whilst the southern one is first visible in August 1941 [2]. They are both no longer apparent by February 1946 [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

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Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Aug 23 2013 2:47PM