Monument record 1478173 - Site of a Second World War Diver rocket projector battery at The Warren.

Summary

Site of a Second World War Diver rocket projector battery at The Warren. This was armed with six U2P projectors in August 1944. It was manned by Tonsil Rocket Battery of the Royal Navy. This area was surveyed as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project. The Diver battery was not visible on historic aerial photographs.

Location

Grid reference TR 0880 2660 (point)
Map sheet TR02NE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish NEW ROMNEY, SHEPWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945, pp 224 (Monograph). SWX23707.

<2> RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment (Unspecified Type). SWX23677.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Dobinson, C.. Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945. pp 224.
  • <2> (No record type): RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Nov 25 2020 4:51PM