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Monument record TR 34 SW 1058 - Pillbox at Shakespeare beach, Dover.
Summary
Site of Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox (now destroyed). Shakespeare Beach, Dover
Location
| Grid reference | TR 313 401 (point) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pillbox (now destroyed) A pillbox at Shakespeare Beach. Built by June 1940 of reinforced concrete and is now destroyed. (1-3)
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report, David Burridge (F.S.G./K.D.R.G./P.S.G.) (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
<2> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report, Dover Defence Scheme, June 1940: P.R.O. W0166/1343 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE6447 Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report. David Burridge (F.S.G./K.D.R.G./P.S.G.).
- <2> SKE6447 Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report. Dover Defence Scheme, June 1940: P.R.O. W0166/1343.
- <3> SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
Feb 23 2026 1:33PM