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Monument record TQ 87 SE 155 - Pillbox, near Isle of Grain Container Terminal
Summary
A type 24 concrete Pillbox with machine gun positions. Identified from aerial photographs taken after World War II. Access during a survey of defence sites in 1994 was not possible. Present condition, level of survival uncertain.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8649 7404 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Type 24. (Machine gun). Known to have existed until recently. Unable to gain entry to check, May 1994. In Thamesport area (1-7), site photographs (2-6).
<1> Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy, Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites (Index). SKE6445.
<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9486.
<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9494.
<4> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9558.
<5> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9559.
<6> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9818.
<7> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SKE6445 Index: Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy. Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites.
- <2> SWX9486 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3031. print.
- <3> SWX9494 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3052. print.
- <4> SWX9558 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4028. print.
- <5> SWX9559 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4030. print.
- <6> SWX9818 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4035. print.
- <7> SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Jun 29 2026 4:22PM