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Monument record TR 13 NE 169 - PILLBOX
Summary
The site of a Second World War pillbox recorded near Sandgate Esplanade by the Defence of Britain project but was not visible on the available historical aerial photographs. Cassini ref 636531
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1980 3510 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SANDGATE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 636531. Sandgate, Folkestone. (1)
The site of a Second World War pillbox referred to above (Source 1) was not t was not visible on the available historical aerial photographs at the location given above. The National Grid Reference given may be inaccurate due to its conversion from its Cassini Map Reference. The photographs were viewed for this site as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. (2)
<1> Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document). SKE13159.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Jul 24 2026 1:18PM