Monument record TQ 77 NW 151 - Second World War pillbox, Higham Marshes

Summary

Site of Second World War pillbox; only bits of concrete overgrown with grass remain at the edge of River Thames, Salt Lane, Cliffe. The structural remains of the pillbox were mapped from RAF 1953 aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7123 7551 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ77NW
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT
Civil Parish HIGHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT

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Full Description

Concrete pillbox, type 24, facing N. Buried in old counter wall. Nothing visible, but probing detected a structure approx. 20cm below present surface. Situated on grassland (1), site photographs see (2,3). Not visible during the 2005 coastal survey must be still buried in the sea wall (4).

Pillbox DESTROYED: only bits of concrete overgrown with grass. At edge of River Thames, Salt Lane, Cliffe. (1)

The Second World War pill box described by the previous authority was seen at TQ 7125 7550 on the sea wall embankment. The pillbox was visible, apparently still intact, on aerial photographs taken by the RAF in 1953. This was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (5)


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

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9440.

<3> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9858.

<4> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.

<5> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Siet visit by VTC Smith 1995.
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3068. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4041. print.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.
  • <5> 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 Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)

Record last edited

Mar 25 2026 12:43PM