Building record TQ 77 SW 54 - World War II pillbox, south of Eastcroft Farm, Cliffe
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7365 7396 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Concrete type 24 pillbox in field eastside of Town Rd. Cliffe, facing N. Narrow wall version with brick skin. (1)
This feature is recorded on the English Heritage report on the Second World War Stop Line in the Hoo Peninsula. The report states: "Second World War reinforced concrete Type 24 pillbox with brick shuttering, near Eastcroft Farm, on the east side of Town Road, Cliffe. It is a narrow wall version with brick skin, and faces north and is located to the west of the anti-tank ditch. Condition: Recorded on 1944 and 2013 (Google Earth) aerial photographs. Appeared in good condition during a field visit in 2014". (2)
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Site visit by VTC Smith 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.
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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 12 2016 10:27AM