TQ 87 SE 155 - Pillbox, near Isle of Grain Container Terminal

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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

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Type and Period (1)

PILLBOX (Modern - 1940 AD? to 1945 AD?)

Full Description

<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.

Sources/Archives (6)

<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.