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Monument record MWX51414 - Second World War roadblock to the west of Imperial Hotel on the junction between Twiss Road and South Road
Summary
A Second World War roadblock is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942. The road block is located to the west of Imperial Hotel on the junction between Twiss Road and South Road. The road block is defined by removable road blocks, possibly a hedgehog or hairpin arrangement, and other concrete structures possibly anti tank cylinder, pimples or cubes. The road block was cleared after the war.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1683 3441 (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 6002-6003 01-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SWX23928.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23928 Photograph: RAF. 1942. NMR RAF/HLA/549 6002-6003 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 11:54AM