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Monument record 1422552 - Marine Parade coastal battery
Summary
The site of Marine Parade coastal battery, an emergency battery built during the Second World War as part of Eastern Command's coastal defences. The battery was built of reinforced concrete in 1940 and mounted two 6-inch breech-loading ex-naval guns. It is referenced as being in use until September 1944, by which time it was armed with three 6-inch guns. Aerial photography from 1979 shows that the site is occupied by housing and a seafront area and no features of the battery remain.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1686 3436 (-482496m by -482496m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.
<2> Dobinson, C., 2000, Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.2. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956, 6.2 pp 304 (Monograph). SWX23711.
<3> ?, Twentieth century military recording project: World War Two Coastal Batteries, pp 89 (Unspecified Type). SWX23712.
<4> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23847.
<5> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/549 6002-6003 01-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SWX23928.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX23603 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002/6. Defence of Kent database.
- <2> SWX23711 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. 2000. Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.2. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956. 6.2 pp 304.
- <3> SWX23712 (No record type): ?. Twentieth century military recording project: World War Two Coastal Batteries. pp 89.
- <4> SWX23847 (No record type): Vertical aerial photograph reference number.
- <5> SWX23928 Photograph: RAF. 1942. NMR RAF/HLA/549 6002-6003 01-JUN-1942.
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
Jul 23 2024 5:23PM