Building record TR 03 SW 48 - PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22)
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0273 3341 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR03SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | RUCKINGE, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
On N bank of Royal Military Canal.Pillbox [shown on German map of defences in East Kent].
Concrete type 22 pillbox facing SE. Brick shelter built over entrance door
Pillbox [shown on German map of defences in East Kent].
A type 22,pillbox on the N bank of the Royal Military Canal at Ruckinge. Built of concrete and brick and still in good condition. Its direction is SE, and it has a brick shelter built over the entrance way.
Type FW3/22 pillbox. Entrance partly blocked. Concrete-faced. On N bank of Royal Military Canal, South of Ruckinge. (2-3)
<1> , Sheet (Blatt) 1/73 (Cartographic materials). SKE13163.
<2> English Heritage, 2004, Defence areas: a national study of Second World War anti-invasion landscapes in England (Unpublished document). SKE17661.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE13163 Cartographic materials: . Sheet (Blatt) 1/73.
- <2> SKE17661 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2004. Defence areas: a national study of Second World War anti-invasion landscapes in England.
- <3> SKE32029 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 (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Feb 23 2026 12:33PM