Monument record TR 37 SE 1141 - PILLBOX
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3538 7119 (3m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SE |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Margate.Pillbox [Sector 7]. Cassini ref 796890. (1)
Pillbox [Sector 7]. Cassini ref 796890. (1)
A Second World War pillbox is visible as a structure on RAF/HLA/540 RV 6010 17-MAY-1942. The feature is demolished on the latest Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. The feature was mapped as part of the Thanet Landscape Mapping Project. (2-3)
Site of Second World War pillbox [Sector 7]. East end of Margate Bay.(4)
<1> Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document). SKE13159.
<2> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/540 RV 6010 17-MAY-1942 (Archive). SKE57101.
<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.
<4> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE13159 Unpublished document: Unknown. 1940. List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks.
- <2> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/540 RV 6010 17-MAY-1942.
- <3> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.
- <4> 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 (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)
Record last edited
Sep 10 2026 10:22AM