Monument record TR 13 SW 92 - PILLBOX

Summary

Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 583515 Summary from record 1428552: 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 the available historical aerial photographs at the location given but it is likely to be the pillbox visible 211 meters to the southwest.

Location

Grid reference TR 1447 3328 (point) Centred
Map sheet TR13SW
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Hythe.Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 583515

Description from record 1428552:
Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 583515. Hythe. (1) There was no pillbox visible on the historical aerial photographs at the location given above (Source 1) but a pillbox (possibly a Type 24) was visible 211meters to the southwest at TR 1447 3328, which is likely to be the pillbox described above (Source 1). The pillbox is located at the head of the beach and is facing south but 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. (2-3)


Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document).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, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3114-3115 12-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SWX23803.

<3> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23754.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Unknown. 1940.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. 1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3114-3115 12-JAN-1946.
  • <3> (No record type): Vertical aerial photograph reference number.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Jan 21 2014 2:02PM