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Monument record TR 25 NE 314 - Second World War reinforced concrete Type 24 pillbox
Summary
Second World War reinforced concrete Type 24 pillbox, brick-shuttered. At Blackney Hill, in field on edge of and South of Staple Road, Wingham
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2549 5671 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR25NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WINGHAM, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Type 24 pillbox, brick-shuttered. The central anti-ricochet wall has been removed, probably to make extra space (post-war) for storage. Very overgrown.
Pillbox [Sector 3]. Cassini ref 698748. At Blackney Hill, in field on edge of and S of Staple Road, Wingham. (1-2)
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
<2> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Feb 13 2026 4:18PM