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Monument record MWX51461 - Second World War beach defence
Summary
A length of Second World War beach defence is visible as a structure on aerial photographs taken in 1942 and 1945, though it has been removed on aerial photograph taken in 1959. The site comprises a length of beach scaffolding which extends for 268 metres. This site has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2429 3699 (-487299m by -487299m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/549 6027-6028 01-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SWX23940.
<2> RAF, 1945, NMR RAF/106G/UK/541 3006-3007 24-JUL-1945 (Photograph). SWX23827.
<3> RAF, 1959, NMR RAF/58/2778 F43 0097-0098 01-MAY-1959 (Photograph). SWX23879.
Sources/Archives (3)
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 4:18PM