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Monument record TR 36 SW 514 - Second World War roadblock
Summary
The structural remains of a Second World War roadblock on a small bridge over the railway north of Cliffsend visible on wartime RAF aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3498 6486 (30m by 35m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFSEND, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The structural remains of a Second World War roadblock on a small bridge over the railway north of Cliffsend at TR 3499 6485 which was visible on wartime RAF aerial photographs taken in 1941. The block consisted of anti tank cubes flanking the entrances to the bridge, extending along the edges of the railway cutting on the southern side. No trace remains. (1)
<1> RAF, 1941, RAF/HLA/380 967 15-DEC-1941 (Photograph). SKE58546.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58546 Photograph: RAF. 1941. RAF/HLA/380 967 15-DEC-1941. RAF/HLA/380 967 15-DEC-1941.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Air Photograph Interpretation, Ramsgate (EKE22367)
Record last edited
Aug 7 2025 10:41AM