Monument record TR 24 SE 85 - Pillbox and former road block at abbey rd, dover

Summary

Second World War reinforced concrete Type 24 pillbox. Top of bank, North side of Abbey Road, by entrance to Ferrybridge House Site of Second World War road block in same location

Location

Grid reference TR 2941 4227 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR24SE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

A WW2 Pillbox, type 24 , and a former road block, at the top of a bank, north side of Abbey Road, Dover. Built of reinforced concrete, in c1940, and is still in good condition.(1)

A type 24 pillbox, and a former road block [UORN1901], at the top of a bank, N side of Abbey Road, Dover. Built of reinforced concrete. Good condition. Top of bank, N side of Abbey Road, by entrance to Ferrybridge House. (2)

Roadblock site (now DESTROYED).

A type 24 pillbox [UORN 1768] , and a former road block [this record]. Abbey Road, by entrance to Ferrybridge House. (2)


<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report, David Burridge (F.S.G./K.D.R.G./P.S.G.) 12/6/97 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> 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.) 12/6/97.
  • <2> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)

Record last edited

Feb 24 2026 11:10AM