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Monument record TR 36 NE 2177 - PILLBOX
Summary
Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox [Sector 7], Broadstairs. Cassini ref 838852.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3965 6735 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox [Sector 7], Broadstairs. Cassini ref 838852 (1-2)
The structure measures approximately 4.5m long and 3.3m wide.
The structure was first visible on aerial photographs from May 1942 [1] and was mapped from this series. It is still visible in April 1946 [3], but by August 1947 the structure has gone [2].
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
<2> Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document). SKE13159.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
Sep 10 2026 1:47PM