Monument record TR 36 NW 1048 - PILLBOX

Summary

Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox [shown on German map of British defences]. To North of A253 road, North-East of Minster. Probably part of the defences of RAF Manston. Cassini ref 772834.

Location

Grid reference TR 3267 6567 (point)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

W of Manston.Pillbox [Sector 7]. Cassini ref 772834. Possibly part of RAF Manston defences.

Approximate position as indicated on German fortifications map (11.1940 . No trace is visible on 1946 aerial photo. Presumably removed on expansion of 1944 runways. Was very close to Mke 39391, but the 1940 map clearly shows two. (1-2)


<1> Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document). SKE13159.

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

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Unknown. 1940. List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks.
  • <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 (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)

Record last edited

May 14 2026 4:07PM