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Monument record TR 02 SE 294 - Second World War anti invasion scaffolding, Greatstone-on-Sea
Summary
A long length of Second World War anti invasion scaffolding is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as a structure extending inland from the seafront at Greatstone-on-Sea towards the sound mirrors at Denge (Monument Number 462809) and beyond. By the time of the next available vertical aerial photograph of 1959; all the scaffolding had been removed. These features were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0784 2158 (-486260m by -486260m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The anti invasion scaffolding is centred at TR 0784 2158. It extends for a maximum of 1.1km from a point on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway (Monument Number 1357333) at TR 0821 2162, westwards and then north-westwards to TR 0718 2189. At the centre-point noted above, a branch of the scaffolding continues westwards towards the sound mirrors at Denge (Monument Number 462809). By the time of the next available vertical aerial photograph of 1959; all the scaffolding had been removed (1-2).
<1> 1946, NMR CPE/UK/1752 3002-3 21-SEPT-1946 (Photograph). SWX23759.
<2> RAF, 1959, NMR RAF/58/2778 0199-0200 01-MAY-1959 (Photograph). SWX23876.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Oct 29 2024 12:26PM