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Monument record TR 23 NW 520 - PILLBOX (VARIANT)
Summary
Site of demolished Second World War pillbox. It was of two storeys, with embrasures in the upper level, and was camouflaged to look like a garage. At road junction East of Folkestone centre. Cassini ref 679558
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2410 3789 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pillbox now DEMOLISHED. It was of two storeys, with embrasures in the upper level, and was camouflaged to look like a garage. [See photograph on page 59 of Wills, 'Pillboxes'].. Cassini ref 679558 (3)
<1> Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document). SKE13159.
<2> Wills, Henry, Pillboxes: A Study of UK Defences (Bibliographic reference). SKE13148.
<3> 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
May 14 2026 4:24PM