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Building record TR 02 NE 94 - WWII Pillbox
Summary
A Second World War pillbox previously noted from documentary sources is visible on aerial photographs of 2007 as a surviving structure in a field on the western edge of St Marys Bay. This feature was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0840 2744 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARY IN THE MARSH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pillbox; no specification. To the West of the A259 road, North of New Romney. (1)
The Second World War pillbox previously noted from documentary sources is visible on aerial photographs of 2007 as a surviving structure in a field on the western edge of St Marys Bay. The pillbox is centred at TR 0840 2744, and measures approximately four to five metres across. It is possibly a Type 22 or Type 24 pillbox, although it appears to have some kind of porch or extension on its north-eastern side (2).
<1> Bennett, D., 1977, A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 (Monograph). SKE7811.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Apr 10 2026 12:21PM