Monument record TR 23 NW 253 - Type 22 Pillbox at Hawkinge Airfield
Summary
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
Brick type 22 pillbox which formed part of the ground defences around Hawkinge airfield.(1-3)
Description from record TR 23 NW 503:
Just inside airfield boundary, to E side of lane, within bramble thicket. On rising ground overlooking airfield.
with site location PLAN drawn on form.Rectangular blockhouse, with 2 embrasures just above the ground surface. Entrance by stairs to rea
Pillbox visible on Ordnance Survey Mastermap in 2016
Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document).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 Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document).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 Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document).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 English Heritage, 2001, Hawkinge WWII airfield defences report (Unpublished document).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- --- SKE13159 Unpublished document: Unknown. 1940.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 SKE6956 Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001.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 SKE6956 Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001.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 SKE7937 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001.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