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Monument record TR 06 SW 1176 - PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24)

Summary

Six-sided pillbox (brick shuttered) facing W, with traces of the foundation of another contemporary military structure approximately 4 metres from the entrance. The Y-shaped anti-ricochet wall has been demolished recently by the owners.

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Grid reference	TR 0311 6317 (point)
Map sheet	TR06SW
County	KENT
District	SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish	GRAVENEY WITH GOODNESTONE, SWALE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

PILLBOX (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full Description

At Nagden Cottages, in garden beside Faversham Creek (E bank).Six-sided pillbox (brick shuttered) facing W, with traces of the foundation of another contemporary military structure approximately 4 metres from the entrance. The Y-shaped anti-ricochet (1)

Six-sided pillbox (brick shuttered) facing W, with traces of the foundation of another contemporary military structure approximately 4 metres from the entrance. The Y-shaped anti-ricochet wall has been demolished recently by the owners. It is now used as a peacock house, with attached metal cage.
[Location map, taken from John H. Vaux, 'Six Healthy Walks for all Ages' (1996)]. At Nagden Cottages, in garden beside Faversham Creek (E bank). (2)

Vaux, John H., Six Healthy Walks for all Ages (Bibliographic reference). Ske13152.

<1> Vaux, John H., Six Healthy Walks for all Ages (Bibliographic reference). SKE13152.

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

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--- SKE13152 Bibliographic reference: Vaux, John H.. Six Healthy Walks for all Ages.
<1> SKE13152 Bibliographic reference: Vaux, John H.. Six Healthy Walks for all Ages.
<2> SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.