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

<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.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Photograph: 1946. NMR CPE/UK/1752 3002-3 21-SEPT-1946.
  • <2> Photograph: RAF. 1959. NMR RAF/58/2778 0199-0200 01-MAY-1959.

Finds (0)

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