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Monument record TQ 77 SE 255 - A probable Second World War circular Type 25 pillbox close to the Chattenden and Upnor Railway
Summary
A probable Second World War circular Type 25 pillbox, about 2.6 metres in diameter, is visible as a very small structure on aerial photographs taken in the 1940s, and has been mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. The pillbox is located alongside the Chattenden and Upnor Railway (Monument 1545587) near a junction where part of the line branches off to serve the Royal Naval Ordnance Depot at Upnor (Monument 1543146).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7573 7099 (9m by 9m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | FRINDSBURY EXTRA, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/617 6101 20-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SKE56110.
<2> RAF, 1947, NMR RAF/CPE/UK/2303 5200 10-SEP-1947 (Photograph). SKE56111.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
Record last edited
May 22 2024 2:02PM