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Building record TR 34 SW 646 - Pillbox at the foot of Horseshoe Bastion, Dover Castle
Summary
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.(location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
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
<1> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage, KD173 (Unpublished document). SKE6956.
<2> English Heritage, 2014, Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer (Unpublished document). SKE52105.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Strategic survey of defensive sites in Kent for site managament and tourism potential. (Ref: KD41) (EKE5787)
Record last edited
Jul 4 2019 12:59PM