Building record TR 35 NW 676 - Pillbox Sandwich

Summary

Concrete World War Two pillbox, part of the coastal crust. Mapped from military aerial photographs.

Location

Grid reference TR 3465 5740 (point)
Map sheet TR35NW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish SANDWICH, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Concrete Pillbox
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : moderate
Date of visit : 26/06/07

This structure was mapped from military aerial photographs as part of the SE Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey. The rectangular building measures 4.65m by 4m and was first digitised from photographs taken in April 1946 [1]. It is still visible in April 2007 [2].


Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE14142.

Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske14142.

<2> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3457 22-APR-2007 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Verbal communication: Verbal Communication.
  • --- Verbal communication: Verbal Communication.
  • <2> Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3457 22-APR-2007.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)

Record last edited

Jan 18 2013 9:45AM