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Monument record TR 23 NW 250 - Remains of Fighter Dispersal Pens, Near Killing Wood, Hawkinge Airfield
Summary
Three dispersal pens were located against the northern side of Killing Wood. Of the three only the area of eastern and middle pens survive now. Nothing remains of the blast walls seperating each pen or it seems the concrete bases.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 21778 39316 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HAWKINGE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6956.
<2> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6956.
<3> English Heritage, 2001, Hawkinge WWII airfield defences report (Unpublished document). SKE7937.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: MPPA Site Visit to Hawkinge Airfield, Hawkinge (EKE5839)
- Event - Survey: Survey of Hawkinge Airfield & Dispersed Site (Ref: KD205) (EKE5838)
Record last edited
Oct 23 2002 3:32AM