Monument record TR 25 NE 57 - Pillbox, crixhall court

Summary

Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox Type 24. West side of Buckland Lane, North side of drive to Crixhall Court.

Location

Grid reference TR 26950 55516 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR25NE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish STAPLE, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Pillbox type 24. Concrete with brick facings.

A pillbox, at Crixhall Court, that is in good condition and made of concrete and brick facings.

Pillbox [Sector 3]. Cassini ref 710736. W side of Buckland Lane, N side of drive to Crixhall Court. (1-4)


<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report, Paul Tritton, Pers Comm. April 1997 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.

<2> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report, Wills,H. 'Pillboxes- A study of UK defences 1940'(Leo Cooper,1985) (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.

<3> Nicola Bannister, 2001, Goodnestone Park and Estate: Heritage Landscape Management Plan (Unpublished document). SKE15949.

<4> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report. Paul Tritton, Pers Comm. April 1997.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report. Wills,H. 'Pillboxes- A study of UK defences 1940'(Leo Cooper,1985).
  • <3> Unpublished document: Nicola Bannister. 2001. Goodnestone Park and Estate: Heritage Landscape Management Plan.
  • <4> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

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Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Goodnestone Park and Estate: Heritage Landscape Management Plan (EKE10288)

Record last edited

Feb 24 2026 10:03AM