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Building record TQ 77 SW 50 - Second World War pillbox, Gore Green Road, Higham
Summary
Second World War concrete defensive pillbox (type 24) built in 1940 on the south side of Gore Green Road, to command its junction with Buckland and Lillechurch Roads, Higham. Internally it retains traces of fittings for timber shelving.
Summary from record TQ 77 SW 1057:
Second World War concrete defensive pillbox (type 24) built in 1940 on the south side of Gore Green Road, to command its junction with Buckland and Lillechurch Roads, Higham. Internally it retains traces of fittings for timber shelving.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7251 7325 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HIGHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Smith, V.T.C., 19/04/06, Lillechurch Road Second World War pillbox, Higham (Photograph). SKE13773.
<2> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, site visit by VTC Smith 12/4/95 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
<3> Smith, V.T.C., 28/02/06, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE13724.
<4> historic england, 2014, Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: Second World War Stop Line: Hoo St Werburgh to Higham Marshes. Research Report 9-2014. (Bibliographic reference). SKE31599.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE13773 Photograph: Smith, V.T.C.. 19/04/06. Lillechurch Road Second World War pillbox, Higham.
- <2> SKE6440 Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. site visit by VTC Smith 12/4/95.
- <3> SKE13724 Verbal communication: Smith, V.T.C.. 28/02/06. Verbal Communication.
- <4> SKE31599 Bibliographic reference: historic england. 2014. Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: Second World War Stop Line: Hoo St Werburgh to Higham Marshes. Research Report 9-2014..
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project, Kent: Second World War Stop Line: Hoo St Werburgh to Higham Marshes, Archaeological Report (Ref: 9-2014) (EKE15035)
Record last edited
Jul 4 2018 3:18PM