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Monument details

HER Number:MWX43663
Type of record:Monument
Name:WWII pier, Walmer

Summary

WWII pier visible in 1946, located in Walmer. The feature was not visible in 1942. The site was seen to be partially constructed in 1943. The 1946 photography showed a platform structure between the rectangular structures. This site was located below the high water mark. The pier was not visible in 2003.

Grid Reference:TR 37892 50362
Map Sheet:TR35SE
Parish:WALMER, DOVER, KENT

Monument Types

  • PIER (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

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WWII pier visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 [1], located in Walmer. The feature was not visible on aerial photography taken in 1942 [2]. The site was seen to be partially constructed on aerial photography taken in 1943 [3], as just the rectangular structures were visible. The 1946 photography showed a platform structure between the rectangular structures. This site measured 53 x 8m and was located below the high water mark. The pier was not visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [4 and 5].

The W edge of the pier was located directly alongside a line of WWII beach scaffolding (MWX43629).

A transcription of the feature recorded from aerial photography exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.


<4> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3750 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

<5> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3850 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<4>Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3750 14-AUG-2003.
<5>Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3850 14-AUG-2003.