Monument record TR 35 NW 205 - Pillbox at Poison Cross, near Eastry

Summary

Second World War reinforced concrete Type 24 pillbox, brick shuttered. At Poison Cross, on bank on West side of main road close to junction.

Location

Grid reference TR 3118 5548 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR35NW
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish EASTRY, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Type 24 Second World War pillbox at Poison Cross near Eastry. Additonal embrasures in some walls, of brick shuttered construction and in good condition. Situated on bank on west side of main road. (1)

Type 24 pillbox, brick shuttered. Additional low embrasures 18ins from the ground in some walls. Type 24 pillbox, with additional embrasures in some walls - of brick shuttered construction and in good condition. Pillbox [Sector 3]. Cassini ref 752734Pillbox described in letter from Mrs. S.J. Smith [see also UORN 1013]. At Poison Cross, on bank on W side of main road close to junction. (2)


<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report.
  • <2> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

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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

Feb 6 2026 1:18PM