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Monument record TR 03 SW 29 - World war II pillbox, Hamstreet
Summary
World war II pillbox on a small green on east side of Hamstreet Village. It was built in 1940 and is made of concrete. The monument is still in good condition, with all its loopholes intact and the door is now bricked up.
Summary from record TR 03 SW 43:
A type 22 pillbox. Built of concrete and still in good condition, with all the embrasures and the doorway now bricked up.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 00269 33479 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR03SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ORLESTONE, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report, John Guy, Pers. Comm. (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6447 Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report. John Guy, Pers. Comm..
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Record last edited
May 6 2014 12:27PM