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Building record TR 03 NE 56 - Pillbox (WWII), Court at Street
Summary
Pillbox (WWII), Court at Street
Location
| Grid reference | TR 09360 35289 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR03NE |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYMPNE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A WW2 Pillbox, built c1940, behind a solitary house approx half mile west of Port Lympne wildlife park boundary. The pillbox was apparently built into pre-existing later converted into a garage. Embrasures in end (S) wall, at centres of E and W walls and at SE and SW corners. Built of reinforced concrete with skin and still good condition.(1)
Visiable on 2014 Google Imagery.
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report, Pers. Comm. David Burdridge, KDRG (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6447 Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report. Pers. Comm. David Burdridge, KDRG.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Oct 26 2016 9:50AM