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Monument record TQ 77 SE 174 - Small eleven sided concrete First World War pillbox or sentry post, Chattenden Magazine
Summary
A small eleven sided concrete First World War pillbox or sentry post is located just inside the perimeter wall near the south west gate of Chattenden Magazine (Monument 1481790). . The pillbox is one of several constructed to strengthen the defences of the magazine complex during the First World War (others are 1418702 and 1545259). It has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 75197 72798 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Pers. comm. V. Smith - KCC, 27/5/94. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
<2> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/617 6099 20-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SKE55980.
<3> PGA, 2007, PGA_TQ7572_2007-04-21 (Photograph). SKE56011.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Pers. comm. V. Smith - KCC, 27/5/94..
- <2> SKE55980 Photograph: RAF. 1942. NMR RAF/HLA/617 6099 20-JUN-1942. NMR RAF/HLA/617 6099 20-JUN-1942.
- <3> SKE56011 Photograph: PGA. 2007. PGA_TQ7572_2007-04-21. PGA_TQ7572_2007-04-21.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
Record last edited
May 6 2024 4:09PM