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Monument record 1535069 - ST MARY'S BAY COASTAL BATTERY
Summary
An extensive stretch of Second World War anti-invasion beach scaffolding is visible on aerial photographs of 1942 as a structure extending from Littlestone-on-Sea to the northern end of Dymchurch. This feature has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0937 2781 (-481560m by -481560m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DYMCHURCH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARY IN THE MARSH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23904.
<2> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1439 3004-5 30-APR-1946 (Photograph). SWX23808.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (6)
- Parent of: Second World War anti-tank cubes are visible on aerial photographs of 1942 (Monument) (1535062)
- Parent of: Second World War beach scaffolding (Monument) (MWX51439)
- Parent of: Second World War pillbox on the seafront at St Marys Bay (Monument) (MWX51379)
- Part of: NEW ROMNEY EMERGENCY COASTAL BATTERY (Monument) (MWX51344)
- Part of: Second World War anti-invasion beach scaffolding (Monument) (TR 02 SE 295)
- Part of: Second World War Diver rocket projector battery, St Mary's Bay (Monument) (MWX51298)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Nov 25 2020 4:33PM