Building record TR 34 NE 287 - Kingsdown 6 Pounder Pillbox

Summary

Second World War square reinforced concrete and brick 6-pounder Type 28 gun emplacement. Immediately South of the junction of Cliffe Road and Upper Street, Kingsdown.

Location

Grid reference TR 3791 4840 (point)
Map sheet TR34NE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish RINGWOULD WITH KINGSDOWN, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

6 Pounder gun emplacement disguised to look like a small seaside castle with stable doors. Loopholes ot cover the beach, open top with castilations on the top.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : moderate
Date of visit : 10/07/07

Square 6 pdr. anti-tank emplacement, disguised with brick crenellated wall. WW2 emplacement. Square 6 pdr. emplacement, disguised with brick crenellated wall. Made of brick and concrete. Condition good.Immediately S of the junction of Cliffe Road and Upper Street, Kingsdown. (3)


Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE14169.

Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske14169.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Verbal communication: Verbal Communication.
  • --- Verbal communication: Verbal Communication.
  • <3> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)

Record last edited

Feb 6 2026 12:52PM