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> Photograph: Smith, V.T.C.. 19/04/06. Lillechurch Road Second World War pillbox, Higham.
  • <2> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. site visit by VTC Smith 12/4/95.
  • <3> Verbal communication: Smith, V.T.C.. 28/02/06. Verbal Communication.
  • <4> 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