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Building record TR 13 NE 160 - PILLBOX
Summary
Second World War hexagonal pillbox - type 24, of plain concrete, with exterior anti-blast wall. On land of Lower Arpinge Farm, in bottom of valley.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1973 3908 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | NEWINGTON, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SE of Paddlesworth. Pillbox [Sector 3]. Cassini ref 637572
Pillbox visible on Ordnance Survey Mastermap in 2016
Hexagonal pillbox - type 24, of plain concrete, with exterior anti-blast wall. On land of Lower Arpinge Farm, in bottom of valley, 0.5km SE of pillbox at TR 194394 [UORN 8176]. (1)
Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document). SKE13159.
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
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Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Apr 8 2026 5:05PM