Monument record 1535073 - Second World War anti-aircraft landing obstruction poles

Summary

Second World War anti-aircraft landing obstruction poles are visible on aerial photographs of 1940 on the western edge of 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 0799 2586 (-482130m by -482130m) (32 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 0799 2586, and extends across an area measuring approximately 200m east to west, and 200m north to south. The plan view of the poles consists of two partially complete adjoining hexagons. Two further areas of anti-aircraft poles are also visible on aerial photographs of 1940, located to the east and north-east of this group (Monument Numbers 1535072, 1535074). 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

Nov 25 2020 4:52PM