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Monument record TR 34 SW 2925 - Site of Second World War pillbox disguised as a house
Summary
Site of Second World War pillbox disguised as a house. Near railway bridge (Dover - Deal line) off Astley Avenue, Dover - near allotments.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3130 4280 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pillbox disguised as a house (now DEMOLISHED): [recorder as a boy in 1943-44 used to go into this pillbox and look at the French coast through the embrasures]. [possible duplication with UORN 2732].
Pillbox (Sector 5). Cassini ref 753608. Near railway bridge (Dover - Deal line) off Astley Avenue, Dover - near allotments. (1)
<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.
Sources/Archives (2)
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
Apr 1 2026 8:44PM