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Monument record 1485931 - ST MARY'S BAY COASTAL BATTERY
Summary
The Second World War New Romney Coastal Battery has been noted in documentary sources as occupying this location during 1940. It is thought it was later replaced by the St Marys Bay Coastal Battery (Monument Number 1485888) in 1942. This area was surveyed as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project; and structures which are thought to have comprised a coastal battery were recorded as the later St Marys Bay battery as they were visible on vertical aerial photographs of 1942. Structures which may have formed part of the earlier coastal battery were not identifiable on the historic aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0910 2730 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARY IN THE MARSH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Dobinson, C., 2000, Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.2. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956, 6.2 pp 304,307 (Monograph). SWX23711.
<2> ?, Twentieth century military recording project: World War Two Coastal Batteries, pp 89 (Unspecified Type). SWX23712.
<4> RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment (Unspecified Type). SWX23677.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX23711 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. 2000. Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.2. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956. 6.2 pp 304,307.
- <2> SWX23712 (No record type): ?. Twentieth century military recording project: World War Two Coastal Batteries. pp 89.
- <4> SWX23677 (No record type): RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Nov 25 2020 5:03PM