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Monument record TQ 77 SE 97 - World War II Pillbox in orchard north of Stoke Road, near White House Farm, Hoo St. Werburgh
Summary
A Concrete World War II pillbox, located in orchard to the north of Stoke Road, near Abbots Court Lodge, Hoo St. Werburgh. The type 24 pillbox faces north-east and is a narrow wall version with brick skin. It was visited during 1995 as part of a defensive survey and found to be in good condition. Formed part of Hoo stop line (GHQ line) anti invasion defences 1940.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7865 7275 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
MMRG, 07/01/06, Type 24 pillbox (Photograph). SKE14658.
MMRG, 07/01/06, Type 24 pillbox (Photograph). Ske14658.
11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, 18/01/41, War Diary (Collection). SKE14314.
11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, 18/01/41, War Diary (Collection). Ske14314.
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Site visit by VTC Smith 10/9/95 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
<2> historic england, 2014, Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: Second World War Stop Line: Hoo St Werburgh to Higham Marshes. Research Report 9-2014. (Bibliographic reference). SKE31599.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SKE14314 Collection: 11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. 18/01/41. War Diary.
- --- SKE14314 Collection: 11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. 18/01/41. War Diary.
- --- SKE14658 Photograph: MMRG. 07/01/06. Type 24 pillbox.
- --- SKE14658 Photograph: MMRG. 07/01/06. Type 24 pillbox.
- <1> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Site visit by VTC Smith 10/9/95.
- <2> SKE31599 Bibliographic reference: historic england. 2014. Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: Second World War Stop Line: Hoo St Werburgh to Higham Marshes. Research Report 9-2014..
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project, Kent: Second World War Stop Line: Hoo St Werburgh to Higham Marshes, Archaeological Report (Ref: 9-2014) (EKE15035)
Record last edited
Oct 6 2016 3:21PM