Building record TR 06 SW 1177 - Pillbox, The Ship Inn, Ospringe

Summary

Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox with two embrasures facing East along the A2 road, built behind an existing brick wall. [Interior not inspected]. The Ship public house, at junction of Ospringe Road (B2040) with the A2 road.

Location

Grid reference TR 0041 6086 (point) Centred
Map sheet TR06SW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The Ship public house, at junction of Ospringe Road (B2040) with the A2 road.Pillbox (brick-skinned) built on side of public house. Appears now to be used as cellar [no access at time of visit].
with PLAN

An associated sniper position (TR 06 SW 1534) was identified to the west of the pillbox during archaeological investigations at the site in 2015. The structure was subsequently recorded during a building survey in 2017. (1)

Pillbox (brick-skinned) built on side of public house. Appears now to be used as cellar [no access at time of visit]. with PLAN.

Pillbox with two embrasures facing E along the A2 road, built behind an existing brick wall. [Interior not inspected].The Ship public house, at junction of Ospringe Road (B2040) with the A2 road. (2)


<1> Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company, 2017, Recording Of WWII Sniper Position At 20-22 Ospringe Street, Faversham, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE56700.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company. 2017. Recording Of WWII Sniper Position At 20-22 Ospringe Street, Faversham, Kent.
  • <2> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic building recording of WWII Sniper Position At 20-22 Ospringe Street, Faversham, 2017 (EKE25530)

Record last edited

Feb 16 2026 6:48PM