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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
A continuous section of Second World War beach scaffolding is visible on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s and has been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment NMP. The scaffolding extends along the beach from the Dymchurch Redoubt in the west (TR 1439 3320) to the West Parade of Hythe in the east (TR 1570 3390) and was part of the anti invasion defences constructed along this coastline. The beach scaffolding was subsequently removed after the war. (1-2)
<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)
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