Monument record TQ 77 NW 126 - Second World War Pillbox, Higham Marshes

Summary

Second World War Type 24 concrete pillbox in the counterwall forming the extremity of Higham Marshes. It may have been a backstopper for the GHQ Line 45 m to the north. It probably originated in 1940, to be decommissioned by late 1943.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7101 7573 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ77NW
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT
Civil Parish HIGHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT

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<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Site visit by VTC Smith 1995 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9858.

<3> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10111.

<4> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10278.

<5> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.

<6> RAF, 11/10/46, Aerial photograph of Higham Marshes and Cliffe Marshes (Photograph). SKE13913.

<7> 11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, 12/01/40, War diary. (Collection). SKE14266.

<8> MMRG, 11/12/06, Type 24 pill box (Article in monograph). SKE14520.

<9> 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 (9)

  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Site visit by VTC Smith 1995.
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4041. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 2045. print.
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 176. print.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.
  • <6> Photograph: RAF. 11/10/46. Aerial photograph of Higham Marshes and Cliffe Marshes.
  • <7> Collection: 11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. 12/01/40. War diary..
  • <8> Article in monograph: MMRG. 11/12/06. Type 24 pill box.
  • <9> Bibliographic reference: historic england. 2014. Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: Second World War Stop Line: Hoo St Werburgh to Higham Marshes. Research Report 9-2014..

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • 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)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)

Record last edited

Nov 14 2016 11:48AM