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Building record TQ 77 SE 103 - Pillbox at east end of Hoo Marina, Hoo St. Werburgh

Summary

A disguised World War II Pillbox at the East end of Hoo Marina. Evidence of bricked up loopholes was observed during a 1995 defence survey. The monument was also visited in 2004, but no changes were observed.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 7872 7139 (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)

PILLBOX (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full Description

Disguised pillbox or adapted existing rectangular brick building. Evidence of bricked up embrasures. Garage, with loopholed wall.At E end of Hoo Marina. (1)

The building described in authority 1 falls within the area mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. A structure survives on the site, but evidence for its adaptation as a pillbox could not be discerned from the available aerial photographs. (1-10)

<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, site visit by VTC Smith 10/9/95 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9845.

<3> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11151.

<4> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11152.

<5> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11153.

<6> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11154.

<7> 1997, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11157.

<8> Kent County Council, 1999, Survey of Kent post-1500 defence sites, KD164 (Index). SWX11828.

<9> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document). SWX12121.

<10> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (10)

<1> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. site visit by VTC Smith 10/9/95.
<2> SWX9845 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3096. print.
<3> SWX11151 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7871/1. print.
<4> SWX11152 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7871/2. print.
<5> SWX11153 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7871/3. print.
<6> SWX11154 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7871/4. print.
<7> SWX11157 Photograph (Print): 1997. Photograph. TQ7871/7. print.
<8> SWX11828 Index: Kent County Council. 1999. Survey of Kent post-1500 defence sites. KD164.
<9> SWX12121 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report.
<10> SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

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None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year One (Ref: 56750) (EWX8437)

Record last edited

Jun 26 2026 3:06PM