Building record TR 24 SE 140 - Farthingloe (south) square pillbox (3)
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2962 4006 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR24SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Square pillbox approx 16ft square with overhanging roof slab. Brick-shuttered, 2ft thick walls and 2 embrasures per wall. The type seems to be peculiar to Dover.
Owner : Unknown
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential : As part of heritage trail
Condition : good
Date of visit :
Pillbox, brick-shuttered, of common Dover type - square with overhanging roof slab and 2 embrasures per side. This pillbox has an additional embrasure set low in the front wall. TR 296401. Standard brick construction square pillbox with concrete roof slab 17ft by 17ft. [Survey details and discussion of type]. (1) Pillbox (Sector 5). Cassini ref 735580. At Farthingloe, beside access track to Citadel Battery, S of the B2011 road. (1)
Additional bibliography (2)
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
<2> Burridge, David, Dovers Square Pillboxes (Bibliographic reference). SKE6411.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Feb 6 2026 12:15PM