Monument record MWX43648 - WWII barbed wire, Walmer

Summary

WWII barbed wire visible in 1942, but not 1946, located in Walmer. The single line of wire ran roughly N-S for 275m along the beach. This obstruction was functionally related to another stretch of barbed wire (MWX43646). Alongside lay WWII beach defences (MWX43640) and beach scaffolding (MWX43629). The wire was no longer visible in 2003.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 37909 49628 (68m by 279m)
Map sheet TR34NE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish WALMER, DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

WWII barbed wire visible on aerial photography taken in 1942 [1], but not 1946 [2], located in Walmer. The single line of wire ran roughly N-S for 275m along the beach. This obstruction was functionally related to another stretch of barbed wire (MWX43646). Alongside lay WWII beach defences (MWX43640) and beach scaffolding (MWX43629). The wire was no longer visible on aerial photography taken in 2003 [3].

A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs 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: TR3749 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

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  • <3> Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3749 14-AUG-2003.

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  • 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

Oct 1 2013 11:40AM