Monument record TR 13 SW 89 - PILLBOX
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1329 3249 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Dymchurch.Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 571506
Description from record MWX51391:
Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 571506. Dymchurch. (1)
The pillbox referred to above (Source 1) is visible on aerial photographs viewed as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment NMP. The pillbox is partially buried on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and is located on the beach head within the Hythe firing ranges (Monument Number: 1531850). The pillbox was subsequently removed or demolished after 1983. (2-4)
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.
<2> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3098-3099 12-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SWX23802.
<3> 1983, MAL//83019 061 12-JUL-1983 (Photograph). SWX23757.
<4> Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document). SKE13159.
<4> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX23603 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002/6. Defence of Kent database.
- <2> SWX23802 Photograph: RAF. 1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3098-3099 12-JAN-1946.
- <3> SWX23757 Photograph: 1983. MAL//83019 061 12-JUL-1983.
- <4> SKE13159 Unpublished document: Unknown. 1940. List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks.
- <4> SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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 1:13PM