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Monument record 1477686 - LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT (DIVER) BATTERY LIM5
Summary
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery near Botolphs Bridge. It formed part of the Littlestone Section of 43 Anti Aircraft Brigade Light Anti Aircraft Artillery. There are some cropmarks or parchmarks on the ground seen on historical aerial photographs that suggest the location of this battery.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1230 3290 (-479400m by -479400m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BURMARSH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945, pp 213 (Monograph). SWX23707.
<2> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1439 4059-4060 30-APR-1946 (Photograph). SWX23813.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Nov 25 2020 4:34PM