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Monument record TR 13 SW 98 - PILLBOX
Summary
Second World War reinforced concrete illbox [shown on German map]. On bank of Royal Military Canal, below Port Lympne. Cassini ref 560514
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1220 3329 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Near Botolph's Bridge, S of Lympne.Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 560514 (1-3)
<1> Luftflottenkommando 2, German map showing defences of Romney Marsh (Cartographic materials). SKE13165.
<1> Luftflottenkommando 2, German map showing defences of Romney Marsh (Cartographic materials). Ske13165.
<2> Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document). SKE13159.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE13165 Cartographic materials: Luftflottenkommando 2. German map showing defences of Romney Marsh.
- <1> SKE13165 Cartographic materials: Luftflottenkommando 2. German map showing defences of Romney Marsh.
- <2> SKE13159 Unpublished document: Unknown. 1940. List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks.
- <3> 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 (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Jun 30 2026 1:06PM