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Monument record TR 34 SW 1060 - Possible former site of Pillbox at shakespeare beach, Dover
Summary
WW2 concrete Pillbox formerly located on Shakespear Beach, Dover has since been removed. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 317 402 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A WWII Pillbox, built by June 1940, at Shakespeare Beach. Made of reinforced concrete and has now been destroyed.(1) Another written source, Dover Defences Scheme, June 1940: P.R.O. W0166/1343.
Information taken from the Defence of Britian Project. No. S0001618 (2)
Pillbox (Sector 5). Cassini ref 755581Shakespeare Beach, near Dover. (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> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
<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> SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
- <3> SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Feb 16 2026 3:26PM