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.