Building record TR 34 SW 646 - Pillbox at the foot of Horseshoe Bastion, Dover Castle
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 32659 42043 (6m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
WW2 Type 28 concrete anti-tank pillbox at the foot of Horseshoe Bastion. Rectangular in shape it covers the road leading up from Langdon Bay. There are recesses in the embrasure to take the mounting of a 2pdr AT gun and a square block below the embrasure.(1-2)
The pill-box was probably constructed in c.1940 adjacent to the road on the east side of the castle to help counter potential German invasion. It is clearly visible and is only covered by light scrub. It
appears to be in relatively good condition. (2)
<1> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage, KD173 (Unpublished document). SKE6956.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
<3> English Heritage, 2014, Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer (Unpublished document). SKE52105.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE6956 Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001. Kent's Defence Heritage. KD173.
- <2> SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
- <3>XY SKE52105 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2014. Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer. [Mapped feature: #102653 Pillbox, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Strategic survey of defensive sites in Kent for site managament and tourism potential. (Ref: KD41) (EKE5787)
Record last edited
May 14 2026 4:45PM