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Monument record TR 34 SW 419 - Gun emplacement and small pillbox of non-standard design, WWII
Summary
A number of pillboxes were constructed across the Western Heights in the 20th century, to cover the approaches to the heights and are generally inter-visible. This pillbox is a two phased structure with standard Type A Quad (of which there are three other examples) attached to a rectangular brick building and is situated on the northern side of Citadel Battery. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 303 403 (5m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> RCHME, 2001, The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 10: Miscellaneous Structures 1850-1945 (Unpublished document). SKE17506.
<2> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Dover Pillboxes (EKE4659)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the Citadel Battery, Dover Western Heights fortress (EKE11881)
Record last edited
Jul 29 2024 3:58PM