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Monument record TR 36 SE 472 - A Second World War type 24 pillbox locate on Prince Edward's Promenade,
Summary
A Second World War type 24 pillbox locate on Prince Edward's Promenade, visible on wartime RAF aerial photographs and mapped as part of the Historic England: Ramsgate HAZ project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3684 6410 (5m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SE |
| Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SE of Pegwell, Ramsgate.Pillbox [Sector 7]. Cassini ref 811819
This structure was mapped from military aerial photographs as part of the SE Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey. It was first visible and has been mapped from aerial photographs taken in February 1941 [1] and has been removed by April 1946 [2].
The visible pillbox is an irregular hexagon and measures 4.5m by 3.8m - more information regarding the location and related features can be found in record MWX43127.
Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document). SKE13159.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE13159 Unpublished document: Unknown. 1940. List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
Apr 8 2025 2:43PM