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Monument record TR 36 SE 572 - A possible Second World War Type 23 rectangular pillbox located above the beach at Cliffsend
Summary
A possible Second World War Type 23 rectangular pillbox located above the beach at Cliffsend forming part of the coastal defence line which was visible on wartime aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3514 6431 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFSEND, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
On A256 road S of Manston.Pillbox. (1)
This structure was mapped from military aerial photographs as part of the SE Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey. It was first visible and has been mapped from aerial photographs taken in February 1941 (1) and is still visible on photographs taken in August 1947 (2). However the building is gone by September 1962 (3).
The visible pillbox is rectangular in plan and measures 8m by 5m. It is most likely associated with other military activity in the area (MWX43184).
<1> Bennett, D., 1977, A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 (Monograph). SKE7811.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7811 Monograph: Bennett, D.. 1977. A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
Apr 8 2025 1:22PM