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Monument record TR 13 NE 163 - Possible Pillbox (TYPE FW3/24)
Summary
Hexagonal pillbox - type 24, of plain concrete, with exterior anti-blast wall. Location doubtful, may be duplicating a nearby pillbox (TR 13 NE 160)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1958 3891 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | NEWINGTON, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
On land of Lower Arpinge Farm, in bottom of valley, 0.5km SE of pillbox at TR 194394 [UORN 8176]. Hexagonal pillbox - type 24, of plain concrete, with exterior anti-blast wall. Location doubtful, may be duplicating a nearby pillbox (TR 13 NE 160). (1)
Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox [Sector 3]. South-East of Paddlesworth.(2)
<1> Kent County Council, 1987-, Kent County Council: holding record (Miscellaneous Material). SKE59004.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
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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
Jul 15 2026 12:27PM