Monument record MWX51439 - Second World War beach scaffolding

Summary

A continuous section of Second World War beach scaffolding is visible on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s. The scaffolding extends along the beach from the Dymchurch Redoubt in the west to the West Parade of Hythe in the east. The beach scaffolding was subsequently removed after the war.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1439 3320 (-481190m by -481190m) (4 map features)
Map sheet TR13SW
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3098-3099 12-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SWX23802.

<2> RAF, 1943, NMR RAF/AC81 155-150 26-AUG-1943 (Photograph). SWX23889.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Photograph: RAF. 1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3098-3099 12-JAN-1946.
  • <2> Photograph: RAF. 1943. NMR RAF/AC81 155-150 26-AUG-1943.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)

Record last edited

Jan 22 2014 3:30PM