Monument record TR 23 NW 222 - Pillbox (ww2), Crete Road East, Folkestone
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TR 22473 38097 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Type 24, thick-walled pillbox. No embrasure in front wall. Several pours of concrete apparent. C. 1940. Built of reinforced concrete and in fair condition. Beside road on N side. (1,2)
Pillbox visible on Ordnance Survey Mastermap in 2016
Type 24 pillbox. No embrasure in front or left-rear walls. Several layers of rough cast concrete apparent from marks of shuttering. Single E-facing embrasure is little more than a hole in the wall. Type 24 pillbox. No embrasures in front, or left rear, walls. Several pours of concrete apparent. Built of reinforced concrete, and in fair condition. Beside road on N side. Crete Road East, Folkestone. (3)
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report, Pers. Comm. David Burridge, KDRG/PSG/FSG (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
<2> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6956.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE6447 Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report. Pers. Comm. David Burridge, KDRG/PSG/FSG.
- <2> SKE6956 Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001. Kent's Defence Heritage.
- <3> SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Site visit to Crestline Pillboxes, Folkestone (EKE5843)
Record last edited
Feb 5 2026 2:25PM