Monument record TR 23 NW 223 - Pillbox (ww2), Crete Rd East, Folkestone
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TR 22714 38168 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Type 24 pillbox. No embrasures in front, or left rear, walls. Severals pours of concrete apparent. C. 1940. Built of reinforced concrete, and in fair condition. Beside road on N side. (Duplicate of TR 23 NW 160).(1,2)
Pillbox visible on Ordnance Survey Mastermap in 2016
Pillbox; no specification.
Type 22 pillbox of variant form. 2 x embrasures visible from the road [no access]. Field of fire S. with PLAN drawn on form.Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 668562. Sunny Ridge, Crete Road East, N of 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 Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document).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 SKE6956 Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001.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
Apr 10 2026 1:07PM