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Monument record TQ 76 NE 377 - Pillbox near Gillingham Gate, Chatham Dockyard
Summary
An 11 sided concrete Pillbox with a dome roof, located near the site of a victualling Depot and close to gillingham Gate. Dated to the first World War.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7735 6940 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
Dome top 11 sided concrete pillbox 2m N of brickwall enclosing the Victualling Depot. WW1 located behind the outer boundary wall, 100m SW of the Gillingham Gate.(1,2)
<1> Untitled Source, Victor Smith Feb 1997 (Unpublished document). SKE6451.
<2> Victor Smith, 1997, Report on the Defence Heritage Sites at Chatham Commercial Docks, Volume 2, The photographs (Unpublished document). SKE57551.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Recording survey of 9 military heritage sites, Chatham Commercial Docks (EKE24798)
Record last edited
Apr 23 2025 11:47AM