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Building record TR 34 SW 424 - Second World War type C Quad pillbox, St Martin's Battery, Western Heights
Summary
A number of pillboxes were constructed across the Western Heights in the 20th century to cover the approaches to the heights, these are generally inter-visible. This example is a Type C Quad and is located on St. Martins flank, directly to the south of St. Martins Battery. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3143 4070 (6m 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> Burridge, David, Dovers Square Pillboxes, Page Nos. 2, 10 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6411.
<2> RCHME, 2001, The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 10: Miscellaneous Structures 1850-1945 (Unpublished document). SKE17506.
<3> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE6411 Bibliographic reference: Burridge, David. Dovers Square Pillboxes. Page Nos. 2, 10.
- <2>XY SKE17506 Unpublished document: RCHME. 2001. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 10: Miscellaneous Structures 1850-1945. [Mapped feature: #14296 Pillbox, ]
- <3> SKE29372 Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- 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 4 2018 1:54PM