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Monument record TR 13 SE 264 - MARINE PARADE EMERGENCY COASTAL BATTERY
Summary
Lengths of Second World War barbed wire obstructions are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942. The barbed wire is located in front of the Imperial Hotel, Hythe. The barbed wire was removed after the war.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1693 3441 (-482520m by -482520m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Lengths of Second World War barbed wire obstructions are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 and has been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The barbed wire is located in front of the Imperial Hotel and extends from TR 1700 3442 to TR 1685 3442, and extends from TR 1693 3440 to TR 1681 3434 behind the Second World War coastal gun battery (Monument Number 1422552). The barbed wire was removed after the war. (1)
<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/549 6002-6003 01-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SWX23928.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23928 Photograph: RAF. 1942. NMR RAF/HLA/549 6002-6003 01-JUN-1942.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Mar 1 2024 12:03PM