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Monument record TQ 67 SE 1263 - The site of a Second World War pillbox located on the sea wall immediately to the north of Shornmead Fort
Summary
The site of a Second World War pillbox located on the sea wall immediately to the north of Shornmead Fort. Military oblique photographs show the site as a circular form of pillbox. The site no longer exists.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6928 7483 (14m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SHORNE, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The site of a possible Second World War circular pillbox located at TQ 6928 7484 on the sea wall immediately to the north of Shornmead Fort. The site no longer exists and was mapped form photographs taken in 1945 as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1)
Archive: MD003088 Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: TQ 67 SE Material still held by Aerial Survey.
<1> RAF, 1945, RAF 26K/UK/1455 6555 14-MAR-1945 (Photograph). SKE56109.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE56109 Photograph: RAF. 1945. RAF 26K/UK/1455 6555 14-MAR-1945. RAF 26K/UK/1455 6555 14-MAR-1945.
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
Jun 21 2024 10:21AM