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Monument record MWX51412 - Second World War roadblock, at the junction of Victoria Road and West Parade, Hythe
Summary
A Second World War roadblock is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942. The road block is located at the junction of Victoria Road and West Parade, Hythe. The road block is defined by two rows of anti tank cubes or cylinders in front of a Haven house and other removable road blocks forming either a hedgehog or hairpin arrangement. The road block was removed after the war.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1616 3411 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
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 junction of Victoria Road and West Parade, Hythe and centred at TR 1616 3411. The road block is defined by two rows of anti tank cubes or cylinders in front of a Haven house and other removable road blocks forming either a hedgehog or hairpin arrangement. The road block was removed after the war. (1)
<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/549 6001 01-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SWX23923.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23923 Photograph: RAF. 1942. NMR RAF/HLA/549 6001 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 11:09AM