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Monument record TR 03 SE 79 - PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22)
Summary
Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox; no specification. On Royal Military Canal near Gigger Green Bridge, East of Ruckinge. The structure is badly cracked.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0696 3420 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR03SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ALDINGTON, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Full Description
Pillbox; no specification.Type FW3/22 pillbox. Concrete-faced. The structure is badly cracked. On Royal Military Canal near Gigger Green Bridge, E of Ruckinge. (1) The structure is badly cracked. (2)
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
<2> Bennett, D., 1977, A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 (Monograph). SKE7811.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Apr 10 2026 3:09PM