Monument record 1535881 - EMBARKATION HARD SITE NR3

Summary

The site of a Second World War embarkation hard at Stade Court, Hythe, known as site NR1. It was built by the Admiralty between 1942 and 1943 under the control of Dover Command in preparation for D-Day. This hard which is also visible on historical aerial photographs comprised of a 4-berths for landing craft carrying troops (an LCT hard). It consisted of a concrete loading ramp equipped with steel framed mooring points. Embarkation hard sites were built with associated access roads, approach roads, transit areas and accommodation and ancillary buildings. This was one of three embarkation hards at Hythe and one of fifteen under Dover Command.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1628 3412 (-482168m by -482168m) (4 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> Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 5. Operation Overlord : embarkation works for the invasion of occupied Europe, 1942-44, pp 6,9,11,14,16,32 (Unspecified Type). SWX23708.

<2> RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment (Unspecified Type). SWX23671.

<3> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23955.

<4> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23873.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> (No record type): Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 5. Operation Overlord : embarkation works for the invasion of occupied Europe, 1942-44. pp 6,9,11,14,16,32.
  • <2> (No record type): RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment.
  • <3> (No record type): Vertical aerial photograph reference number.
  • <4> (No record type): Vertical aerial photograph reference number.

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 4:48PM