IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Beacon Hill, HERNE BAY, CT6 6AU
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Beacon Hill, CT6 6AU by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Map
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Image Listing (180 Images Found)
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Sir Barnes Neville Wallis Statue
On green near Eastcliff Parade. Near junction of Beacon Hill Road (behind) and Canterbury Road (on right). It is on the Herne Bay Cultural Trail (No4).
Sign on plinth reads 'Sir Barnes Neville Wallis 1887-1979 Scientist, engineer and inventor. Most noted for his invention of the bouncing bomb used in the dambuster raids. Sculptor Tom White Studios USA'.
Image: © David Anstiss
Taken: 13 Apr 2009
0.04 miles
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Statue of Barnes Wallis at Herne Bay
One of the testing sites for the bouncing bomb, invented by Barnes Wallis, was in the sea off Reculver, to the east of here. The statue at Herne Bay is between Beacon Hill and Canterbury Road. For more about Barnes Wallis and Reculver see https://www.manstonhistory.org.uk/dambuster-bouncing-bomb-tests-at-reculver-and-manston/
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 20 Aug 2020
0.04 miles
5
Barnes Wallis looks out to sea
The statue of the scientist stands on Beacon Hill Road, Herne Bay.
Image: © Gordon Griffiths
Taken: 23 Jul 2009
0.04 miles
6
Beacon Hill sign and wild flowers
Image: © Oast House Archive
Taken: 18 Aug 2012
0.04 miles
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Inscription on the statue of Sir Barnes Neville Wallis, Herne Bay
Scientist, engineer and inventor, famous for his invention of the "bouncing bomb". www.hernebayculturaltrail.co.uk/barneswallis.asp
Image: © pam fray
Taken: 1 Oct 2011
0.05 miles
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Statue of Sir Barnes Neville Wallis, Herne Bay
Scientist, engineer and inventor, famous for inventing the "bouncing bomb" used in the dambuster raids in WW2. www.hernebayculturaltrail.co.uk/barneswallis.asp
Image: © pam fray
Taken: 1 Oct 2011
0.05 miles
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Letter box and Herne Bay information board
Image: © David Martin
Taken: 18 Mar 2023
0.05 miles
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Reroofing a house, East Cliff Parade
The house is divided into three properties: The Old Bath House at the back; Glebe and Tern along this side. This image shows the Image after the work had been completed.
In the distance is the truncated end of Herne Bay’s pier.
Image: © John Baker
Taken: 11 Mar 2018
0.05 miles