Monument record 1531850 - The post-medieval to 21st century military firing ranges at Hythe

Summary

The post-medieval to 21st century military firing ranges at Hythe. The range was established in 1853 as the practice ranges for the newly established Hythe School of Musketry (renamed Small Arms School in 1919). These ranges are some of the oldest ranges in the country and used for live firing for nearly 200 years. The ranges were visible on historical aerial photographs showing their Second World War defences, while the Ordnance Survey maps show the ranges development over time.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1430 3350 (-480800m by -480800m) (32 map features)
Map sheet TR13SW
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (5)

Full Description

<1> World Wide Web page (Unspecified Type). SWX23993.

<2> World Wide Web page (Unspecified Type). SWX23981.

<3> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date) (Unspecified Type). SWX23639.

<4> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date) (Unspecified Type). SWX23645.

<6> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date) (Unspecified Type). SWX23648.

<7> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3098-3099 12-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SWX23802.

<8> RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment (Unspecified Type). SWX23666.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> (No record type): World Wide Web page.
  • <2> (No record type): World Wide Web page.
  • <3> (No record type): Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date).
  • <4> (No record type): Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date).
  • <6> (No record type): Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date).
  • <7> Photograph: RAF. 1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3098-3099 12-JAN-1946.
  • <8> (No record type): RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (20)

Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Jul 6 2017 1:34PM