Monument record TR 34 SW 1061 - Former site of WWII pillbox, Eastern Docks, Dover
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TR 339 421 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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, on the shore end of Eastern Arm. Built of reinforced concrete and has now been destroyed.(1) Another written source is, Dover Defence Scheme, June 1940: W0166/1343.
It is visible on aerial photography of Dover dating to 1940 (2) but is not visible on subsequent photographs suggesting it was removed shortly after the end of the war.
Pillbox now DESTROYED.
A WWII Pillbox, built by June 1940, on the shore end of Eastern Arm. Built of reinforced concrete and has now been destroyed. (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> Google, 1940, Google Earth historical Imagery 1940 (Photograph). SKE52204.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY 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.). [Mapped feature: #17453 Pillbox, ]
- <2> SKE52204 Photograph: Google. 1940. Google Earth historical Imagery 1940. n/a. B&W.
- <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 (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 16 2026 11:46AM