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Monument record TR 23 NW 253 - Type 22 Pillbox at Hawkinge Airfield
Summary
Brick type 22 pillbox which formed part of the ground defences around Hawkinge airfield.
Summary from record TR 23 NW 503:
Rectangular blockhouse, with 2 embrasures just above the ground surface. Entrance by stairs to rear. Faces airfield. [Not entered, so interior detail not observed].
with PLAN drawn on form.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 20558 39145 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HAWKINGE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document). SKE13159.
<1> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6956.
<2> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6956.
<3> English Heritage, 2001, Hawkinge WWII airfield defences report (Unpublished document). SKE7937.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SKE13159 Unpublished document: Unknown. 1940. List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks.
- <1> SKE6956 Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001. Kent's Defence Heritage.
- <2> SKE6956 Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001. Kent's Defence Heritage.
- <3> SKE7937 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. Hawkinge WWII airfield defences report.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: MPPA Site Visit to Hawkinge Airfield, Hawkinge (EKE5839)
- Event - Survey: Survey of Hawkinge Airfield & Dispersed Site (Ref: KD205) (EKE5838)
Record last edited
Nov 24 2020 9:53AM