Monument record 1535074 - Second World War anti-aircraft landing obstruction poles are visible on aerial photographs of 1940

Summary

Second World War anti-aircraft landing obstruction poles are visible on aerial photographs of 1940 on the golf course to the north of Littlestone-on-Sea. These features were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.

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Grid reference Centred TR 0839 2621 (-482180m by -482180m) (15 map features)
Map sheet TR02NE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT

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The arrangement of vertical anti-aircraft poles, intended to hinder landing, is centred at TR 0839 2621, in the area of the golf course known as The Warren. The poles extend across an area measuring approximately 170m east to west, and 70m north to south. The plan view of the poles consists of what appears to be an incomplete hexagonal shape. Two further areas of anti-aircraft poles are also visible on aerial photographs of 1940, located to the south and south-west of this group (Monument Numbers 1535072, 1535073). By the time of the vertical aerial photographs of 1941; these anti-aircraft obstructions appear to have been removed (1-2).


<1> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23849.

<2> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23856.

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  • <1> (No record type): Vertical aerial photograph reference number.
  • <2> (No record type): Vertical aerial photograph reference number.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Jul 6 2017 11:56AM