Building record TR 34 SW 421 - A Second World War type A Quad pillbox, Dover Western Heights

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 is a Type A Quad (of which there are three others). All are constructed in concrete with brick facings inside and out, concrete floors and flat overhanging reinforced concrete roofs. This example is situated approximately 50m north of Citadel North Bastion. The interior is, largely filled with earth, it measures 2.76m by 2.73m and is entered through a doorway, 0.52m wide in the southern side. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 30655 40804 (7m by 6m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

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 Report No 10: Miscellaneous Structures 1850-1945 (Unpublished document).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.

<3> Burridge, David, Dovers Square Pillboxes, Page Nos. 9 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6411.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Unpublished document: RCHME. 2001. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 10: Miscellaneous Structures 1850-1945. [Mapped feature: #14295 Pillbox, ]
  • <2> Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
  • <3> Bibliographic reference: Burridge, David. Dovers Square Pillboxes. Page Nos. 9.

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 miscellaneous structures associated with Dover Western Heights fortress (EKE11883)

Record last edited

Jul 29 2024 4:01PM