Building record TR 34 SW 423 - Citadel south counterscarp type A Quad pillbox, Western Heights, Dover

Summary

A number of pill boxed were constructed across the Western Heights in the 20th century, to cover the approaches to the heights and are generally inter-visible. This is a Type A Quad (of which there are three others). All are constructed in concrete with brick facings inside and out, concrete floors and flat overhanging reinforced concrete roofs. This example is situated south of the Citadel. It measures 2.73m on each internal face and 1.76m high to the present ground level; the walls are 0.6m thick. The doorway in the west wall is 0.7m wide. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on avialable information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3089 4029 (6m by 5m)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> RCHME, 2001, The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 10: Miscellaneous Structures 1850-1945 (Unpublished document). SKE17506.

<2> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: RCHME. 2001. The Western Heights, Dover, Kent. Report No 10: Miscellaneous Structures 1850-1945.
  • <2> Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (3)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Dover Pillboxes (EKE4659)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the miscellaneous structures associated with Dover Western Heights fortress (EKE11883)

Record last edited

Jul 29 2024 4:05PM