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Monument record MWX51410 - Second World War roadblock, west end of West Parade, Hythe
Summary
A Second World War road block is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 and has been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The road block is located at the west end of West Parade, Hythe and centred at TR 1636 3418. The road block is defined by anti tank cubes and other removable road blocks forming either a hedgehog or hairpin arrangement. The road block was removed after the war.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1636 3418 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/549 6001-6002 01-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SWX23925.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23925 Photograph: RAF. 1942. NMR RAF/HLA/549 6001-6002 01-JUN-1942.
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
Jan 22 2014 11:04AM