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Monument record TR 34 SW 798 - Western Dock pillbox
Summary
Site of Second World War pillbox, now destroyed. It stood at the shore end of the Prince of Wales Pier.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3190 4060 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
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Publicly accessible :
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Condition : Destroyed
Date of visit :
Pillbox now DESTROYED.
A pillbox, built by June 1940, at the shore end of Prince of Wales' Pier, Dover. Built of reinforced concrete and has now been destroyed. (1)
08/06/40, Dover Defences (Map). SKE14241.
08/06/40, Dover Defences (Map). Ske14241.
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Feb 16 2026 12:02PM