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Building record TR 33 NW 49 - Square pillbox, Aycliffe
Summary
Square Second World War pillbox West of Aycliff.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 300 399 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR33NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pillbox of the common Dover type- square with overhanging roof and two embrasures per side. C. 1940. Built of brick-shuttred concrete and in fair condition. On the hillside above David's Avenue. (1)
Description from record TR 33 NW 57:
Square pillbox approx 16ft square with overhanging roof slab. Brick-shuttered, 2ft thick walls and 2 embrasures per wall. The type seems to be peculiar to Dover.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : moderate
Date of visit :
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report, Pers. Comm. David Burridge, KDRG/PSG/FSG (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6447 Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report. Pers. Comm. David Burridge, KDRG/PSG/FSG.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Dover Pillboxes (EKE4659)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
Jul 29 2024 8:18PM