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> 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