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Monument record TR 36 NE 744 - A Second World War pillbox surrounded by barbed wire placed to the east of the railway line adjacent to the site of St Hereson School
Summary
A Second World War pillbox surrounded by barbed wire placed to the east of the railway line adjacent to the site of St Hereson School seen on aerial photographs taken in 1946.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3911 6698 (12m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A Second World War pillbox surrounded by barbed wire at TR 3911 6698 placed to the east of the railway line adjacent to the site of St Hereson School. The pillbox is part of a series of defensive works forming a defended location (NRHE 1618357). This was mapped as part of the Historic England: Ramsgate HAZ project aerial photographs taken in 1946.(1)
<1> RAF, 1946, RAF 1O6G/UK/1378 5069 04-APR-1946 (Photograph). SKE58487.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58487 Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 1O6G/UK/1378 5069 04-APR-1946. RAF 1O6G/UK/1378 5069 04-APR-1946.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Ramsgate, Kent: Historic Characterisation of Ramsgate (Heritage Action Zones) (EKE22564)
Record last edited
Mar 28 2025 4:01PM