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Monument record MWX43551 - Sidings, Richborough Port
Summary
An area of railway or tramway sidings built in WWI as part of Richborough Port, a major WWI port serving allied troops on the Western Front. Use of the facility continued after the war into the early 1920s, as part of the salvage operation returning material from the Front, after which it was decommissioned. These sidings appear to have been removed by WWII and were not re-used as part of the D-Day operations. It is probable that any features relating to the sidings have been removed by the subsequent development of Richborough Power Station on the site.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 33128 62035 (554m by 819m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SANDWICH, DOVER, KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Robert Butler, 01/01/99, Richborough Port (Bibliographic reference). Ske14148.
<3> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, PGA_TR3361_2003-08-14.jpg (Graphic material). SWX15711.
<4> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, PGA_TR3362_2003-08-14.jpg (Graphic material). SWX15711.
<5> Historic England Archive, 1944, Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs, US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944 (Archive). SKE57114.
<6> Environment Agency, 2017, 2019, LIDAR Environment Agency 1m DSM, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 02-DEC-2019 (Archive). SKE57109.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE14148 Bibliographic reference: Robert Butler. 01/01/99. Richborough Port.
- <3> SWX15711 Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. PGA_TR3361_2003-08-14.jpg.
- <4> SWX15711 Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. PGA_TR3362_2003-08-14.jpg.
- <5> SKE57114 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1944. Historic England Archive USAF vertical aerial photographs. US/7PH/GP/LOC286 V 5008 19-APR-1944.
- <6> SKE57109 Archive: Environment Agency. 2017, 2019. LIDAR Environment Agency 1m DSM. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 02-DEC-2019.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (17)
- Parent of: Block and Pile Yards, Richborough Port (Monument) (TR 36 SW 190)
- Parent of: Haig Camp, Richborough Port (Monument) (TR 35 NW 661)
- Parent of: Headquarters, Richborough Port (Monument) (TR 35 NW 672)
- Parent of: Kitchener Camp, Richborough Port (Monument) (TR 35 NW 660)
- Parent of: New Wharf, Richborough Port (Monument) (TR 36 SW 187)
- Parent of: RAF Salvage Yard, Richborough Port (Monument) (TR 36 SW 194)
- Parent of: Richborough QMAAC (Monument) (TR 35 NW 671)
- Parent of: Richborough Salvage Dump (Monument) (TR 36 SW 188)
- Parent of: Richborough Stores Depot (Monument) (TR 36 SW 189)
- Parent of: Robertson Camp, Richborough Port (Monument) (TR 36 SW 191)
- Parent of: Shipyard No 1, Richborough Port (Monument) (TR 35 NW 658)
- Parent of: Stonar Camp, Richborough Port (Monument) (TR 35 NW 670)
- Parent of: Stores Yard, Richborough Port (Monument) (TR 36 SW 196)
- Parent of: Stores, Richborough Port (Monument) (TR 35 NW 669)
- Parent of: Train Ferry Dock, Richborough Port (Monument) (TR 36 SW 197)
- Parent of: Weatherlees Siding, Richborough Port (Monument) (MWX43282)
- Part of: Richborough Port (Monument) (TR 36 SW 414)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
Jan 9 2025 4:05PM