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Monument record TR 13 SW 72 - PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22)
Summary
Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox; no specification. In amongst trees, on the North bank of the Royal Military Canal below Lympne Castle. Now surrounded by trees.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1117 3412 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYMPNE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In amongst trees, on the N bank of the Royal Military Canal below Lympne Castle.Type 22 pillbox, now surrounded by trees.
Location confirmed on Google Eart 2013 (includes photo of structure). (1-2)
Pillbox; no specification.Pillbox [shown on German map of defences in East Kent].
Type 22 pillbox, now surrounded by trees. In amongst trees, on the N bank of the Royal Military Canal below Lympne Castle. (3)
<1> Bennett, D., 1977, A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 (Monograph). SKE7811.
<2> , Sheet (Blatt) 1/73 (Cartographic materials). SKE13163.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Apr 10 2026 12:30PM