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Monument record TR 23 NW 824 - Second World War beach defence, Folkestone
Summary
A Second World War anti tank obstruction is visible as a structure on aerial photographs taken in 1942, though it has been removed on aerial photographs taken in 1945. The anti tank obstruction comprises a set of beach scaffolding with an interrupted line of barbed wire behind it. This site has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2308 3563 (-487450m by -487450m) (13 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/526 6015-6016 06-MAY-1942 (Photograph). SWX23918.
<2> RAF, 1945, NMR RAF/106G/UK/541 3023-3024 24-JUL-1945 (Photograph). SWX23829.
Sources/Archives (2)
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) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Mar 1 2024 1:10PM