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Monument record TR 23 NW 192 - Pillbox (WW2), Crete Road East, Folkestone
Summary
Type 24 (22?) pillbox. Thick detached blast wall to rear. C. 1940. Built of reinforced concrete and in good condition.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2353 3790 (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. Thick detached blast wall to rear. C. 1940. Built of reinforced concrete and in good condition. (1,2)
Probably same pillbox as Defence of Britain 14479
Pillbox visible on Ordnance Survey Mastermap in 2016
<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 Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document).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.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
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
May 10 2018 4:17PM