Monument record TR 13 SE 182 - PILLBOX

Summary

A Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox is located at Hythe, within the Hythe firing ranges (Monument Number 1531850). A pillbox was not visible on available aerial photographs at the location given but it is likely to be the pillbox visible 173 meters to the east. Cassini ref 589518

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Grid reference TR 1507 3361 (point)
Map sheet TR13SE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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Hythe.Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 589518

Description from record MWX51389:
Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 587516. Hythe. (1) The pillbox is located at the head of the beach and is facing south. The pillbox was subsequently demolished and was not visible on recent aerial photographs taken in 2003. This pillbox was mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment NMP. (2)


Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document).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

<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.

<2> RAF, 1947, NMR RAF/CAL/UK/4 0240-0241 14-AUG-1947 (Photograph). SWX23612.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Unpublished document: Unknown. 1940. List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks.
  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002/6. Defence of Kent database.
  • <2> Photograph: RAF. 1947. NMR RAF/CAL/UK/4 0240-0241 14-AUG-1947.
  • <3> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)

Record last edited

Jul 24 2026 1:07PM