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Monument record TQ 97 NW 139 - Pillbox: Centre Bastion, Sheerness
Summary
A concrete pillbox built into one of the emplacements of a practice gun battery (TQ 97 NW 138). It has a hinged metal flap over the gun slit and the mounting for the practice gun on the floor. It is contemporary with the gun towers built to either side of it (TQ 97 NW 110). The unreinforced concrete is severely cracked.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 91364 75347 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97NW |
| Civil Parish | SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments in England, 1995, Sheerness: The Dockyard, Defences and Blue Town (Unpublished document). SWX6974.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX6974 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments in England. 1995. Sheerness: The Dockyard, Defences and Blue Town.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Buildings survey on Sheerness Dockyard, Defences & Blue Town (EKE8308)
Record last edited
Jan 22 2021 1:10PM