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Monument record TQ 87 NE 173 - ?Second World War pillbox
Summary
The structural remains of a possible Second World War pillbox located south of the seaward end of the Smithfield Road, close to the point that the Hard to Grain Tower meets the beach. This possible pillbox was seen on 1942 RAF aerial photographs and mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. The structure does not appear to survive.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8926 7600 (9m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The structural remains of a possible Second World War pillbox located at TQ 8926 7600 south of the seaward end of the Smithfield Road, close to the point that the Hard to Grain Tower meets the beach. This possible pillbox was seen on 1942 RAF aerial photographs and mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. The structure does not appear to survive.(1)
<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/26/UK 920 32 23-MAR-1942 (Photograph). SKE55967.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE55967 Photograph: RAF. 1942. NMR RAF/26/UK 920 32 23-MAR-1942. NMR RAF/26/UK 920 32 23-MAR-1942.
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
Mar 23 2026 4:01PM