It should not be assumed that this site is publicly accessible and it may be on private property. Do not trespass.
Monument details
| HER Number: | MWX51414 |
|---|
| Type of record: | Monument |
|---|
| Name: | Second World War roadblock to the west of Imperial Hotel on the junction between Twiss Road and South Road |
|---|
Summary
A Second World War roadblock is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942. The road block is located to the west of Imperial Hotel on the junction between Twiss Road and South Road. The road block is defined by removable road blocks, possibly a hedgehog or hairpin arrangement, and other concrete structures possibly anti tank cylinder, pimples or cubes. The road block was cleared after the war.
| Grid Reference: | TR 1683 3441 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | TR13SE |
|---|
| Parish: | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
|---|
Monument Types
- ROADBLOCK (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
If you do not understand anything on this page please contact us.
A Second World War roadblock is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 and has been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The road block is located to the west of Imperial Hotel on the junction between Twiss Road and South Road and centred at TR 16830 34416. The road block is defined by removable road blocks, possibly a hedgehog or hairpin arrangement, and other concrete structures possibly anti tank cylinder, pimples or cubes. The road block was removed after the war. (1)
<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/549 6002-6003 01-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SWX23928.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Photograph: RAF. 1942. NMR RAF/HLA/549 6002-6003 01-JUN-1942. |
