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Monument record MWX51546 - Second World War anti tank obstacles
Summary
An area of parallel rows of Second World War anti tank obstacles is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946. The anti tank obstacles comprise anti tank cubes or cylinders, which are located within now Sewage Works at Range Road, west of Hythe. The obstacles were removed after the war.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1572 3398 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An area of parallel rows of Second World War anti tank obstacles is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and have been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The anti tank obstacles comprise anti tank cubes or cylinders, which are located within the now Sewage Works at Range Road, west of Hythe and centred at TR 15741 33961. The site was once a Gas Works. The anti tank obstacles formed part of the anti invasion defences along this part of the coastline.. The obstacles were removed after the war. (1)
<1> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 4098-4099 12-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SWX23804.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23804 Photograph: RAF. 1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 4098-4099 12-JAN-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
Jan 28 2014 3:00PM