Monument record TR 23 NW 847 - A World War Two pillbox and anti-aircraft battery emplacement at Hawkinge Airfield.

Summary

A World War Two pillbox and anti-aircraft battery emplacement at Hawkinge Airfield. A light anti-aircraft emplacement is situated on the roof of the pillbox. The pillbox was built before November 1940, at it appears in an official list of installations produced at that time. The installations were reported to be extant and in fair condition in 1999.

Location

Grid reference TR 2080 3890 (point)
Map sheet TR23NW
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish HAWKINGE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A World War Two pillbox and anti-aircraft battery empacement at Hawkinge Airfield (Hawkinge, Kent) at TR 208 389. The light anti-aircraft emplacement is situated on the roof of the pillbox. The pillbox was built before November 1940, as the Defence of Britain record refers to an official list of installations produced at that time, named as "43 Divisional Area (Kent): list of pillboxes and defended houses". The installations were reported to be extant and in fair condition in 1999 after a field visit connected with the Defence of Britain project. (1)

Not now present in this location


Burridge, David, Oddities (Unpublished document). SKE13147.

Burridge, David, Oddities (Unpublished document). Ske13147.

CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.

Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Unpublished document: Burridge, David. Oddities.
  • --- Unpublished document: Burridge, David. Oddities.
  • --- Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)

Record last edited

Jan 12 2026 12:04PM