Monument record TQ 77 SE 148 - World War II anti tank Blockhouse, near Bell's Lane, Hoo St. Werburgh

Summary

World War II type 28A anti tank blockhouse located at the eastern boundary of an orchard off Bell's Lane and facing east. Formed part of the Hoo stop line (GHQ line) anti invasion defences dating to 1940. Rectangular structure for three and six pound guns. Also contains a plaque with the inscription "1940- Hells Corner- BY BEF". Last seen in good condition.

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Grid reference TQ 7817 7310 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ77SE
County KENT
Civil Parish HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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MMRG, 11/05/06, Type 28 A pill box Bells Lane Hoo (Photograph). SKE14521.

MMRG, 11/05/06, Type 28 A pill box Bells Lane Hoo (Photograph). Ske14521.

11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, 18/01/41, War diary. (Collection). SKE14305.

11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, 18/01/41, War diary. (Collection). Ske14305.

<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<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.

<3> Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy, Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites (Index). SKE6445.

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  • --- Collection: 11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. 18/01/41. War diary..
  • --- Collection: 11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. 18/01/41. War diary..
  • --- Photograph: MMRG. 11/05/06. Type 28 A pill box Bells Lane Hoo.
  • --- Photograph: MMRG. 11/05/06. Type 28 A pill box Bells Lane Hoo.
  • <1> Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: historic england. 2014. Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: Second World War Stop Line: Hoo St Werburgh to Higham Marshes. Research Report 9-2014..
  • <3> Index: Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy. Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites.

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  • 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 6 2016 3:05PM