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Monument record TQ 77 SE 100 - World War II Pillbox south of Ratcliffe Highway, Hoo St. Werburgh
Summary
A Concrete World War II pillbox, located on field boundary south of Ratcliffe Highway, Hoo St. Werburgh. The type 24 pillbox faces east and is a narrow wall version with brick skin. It was visited during 1995 as part of a defensive survey. Formed part of Hoo stop line (GHQ line) anti invasion defences 1940.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7823 7304 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, 08/01/41, War Diary (Collection). SKE14646.
11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, 08/01/41, War Diary (Collection). Ske14646.
MMRG, 21/05/06, Pillbox Type 24 (Photograph). SKE14647.
MMRG, 21/05/06, Pillbox Type 24 (Photograph). Ske14647.
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, site visit by VTC Smith 10/9/1995 (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.
<3> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SKE14646 Collection: 11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. 08/01/41. War Diary.
- --- SKE14646 Collection: 11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. 08/01/41. War Diary.
- --- SKE14647 Photograph: MMRG. 21/05/06. Pillbox Type 24.
- --- SKE14647 Photograph: MMRG. 21/05/06. Pillbox Type 24.
- <1> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. site visit by VTC Smith 10/9/1995.
- <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..
- <3> SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
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 3:20PM