Monument record 1533902 - HYTHE AND DYMCHURCH LIGHT RAILWAY

Summary

An extensive area of Second World War coastal defences are visible on aerial photographs of 1942 as earthworks and structures at the northern end of Greatstone-on-Sea. These features were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 0808 2254 (-485540m by -485540m) (49 map features)
Map sheet TR02SE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT
Civil Parish NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (5)

Full Description

<1> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23762.

<2> 1946, NMR CPE/UK/1752 3002-3 21-SEPT-1946 (Photograph). SWX23759.

<3> RAF, 1959, NMR RAF/58/2778 0199-0200 01-MAY-1959 (Photograph). SWX23876.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> (No record type): Vertical aerial photograph reference number.
  • <2> Photograph: 1946. NMR CPE/UK/1752 3002-3 21-SEPT-1946.
  • <3> Photograph: RAF. 1959. NMR RAF/58/2778 0199-0200 01-MAY-1959.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)

Record last edited

Nov 25 2020 5:01PM