There was a Second World War roadblock at a Farm bridge on Snake Drove on the Chislet Marshes. This was one of numerous bridges known collectively as the ‘Thanet Bridges’ – along a defensive Grid Line based on the Rivers Wantsum and Stour. The roadblock formed part of the Grid Line defences. Early in 1940 the bridge was prepared for demolition in the event of an invasion. Charges were laid but detonators and firing circuits were only to be placed on ‘Action Stations.’ (1)

An anti-tank block of Second World War date was visible as a structure on RAF/106G/UK/1724 RP 3045 10-SEP-1946. It is no longer present on the most recent aerial imagery (Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021). This feature was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (2-3)

<1> Corps Royal Engineers 44 Division, 01/01/41, War Diary Corps Royal Engineers 44 Division 1941 (Unpublished document). Ske15354.

<2> Historic England Archive, 1941-1962, Historic England Archive RAF oblique aerial photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1724 RP 3045 10-SEP-1946 (Archive). SKE57103.

<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.