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Monument record TR 02 SE 312 - Possible Second World War bomb crater west of Grand Parade, New Romney
Summary
A possible Second World War bomb crater is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 and 2006 as an earthwork to the west of Grand Parade, New Romney. This feature was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0813 2415 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The possible bomb crater is centred at TR 0813 2415, and measures approximately eight metres in diameter. It is roughly 200m to the WNW of Grand Parade, and 109m to the SSW of Victoria Road. It lies on the western side of a bank marked on the 1894 Ordnance Survey map of Kent. It has a narrow banked rim around the edge of the perfectly circular crater. It is thought this may be a result of the loose shingle characteristic of the ground in this area, which would have been upcast by the explosion. On vertical aerial photographs of 2006; the crater is still faintly visible as a slight earthwork (1)
<1> 1946, NMR CPE/UK/1752 4002-3 21-SEPT-1946 (Photograph). SWX23760.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23760 Photograph: 1946. NMR CPE/UK/1752 4002-3 21-SEPT-1946.
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
Jul 11 2025 10:29AM