Monument record TR 13 SW 87 - PILLBOX

Summary

Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 566501 Summary from record 1428556: A Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox located near the Dymchurch redoubt. The pillbox was not visible on the available historical aerial photographs at the given location, however the likely pillbox described is probably that visible 50m to the southeast . The pillbox was subsequently demolished after 1947.

Location

Grid reference TR 1283 3200 (point) Centred
Map sheet TR13SW
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Dymchurch.Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 566501

Description from record 1428556:
Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 566501. Dymchurch. (1) The pillbox referred to above (Source 1) was not visible on the available historical aerial photographs at the given location. However there is a possible pillbox located 50meters to the southeast at TR 1284 3200, which is likely to be the pillbox described. This pillbox was mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment NMP. The pillbox was subsequently demolished after 1947. (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Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document).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> Oblique aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23622.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Unpublished document: Unknown. 1940.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> (No record type): Oblique 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 2:34PM