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Building record TQ 77 NW 1215 - Infantry pillbox, north of West Court Farm, Cliffe and Cliffe Woods
Summary
Good condition type 24 pillbox. Forming part of Hoo stop line (GHQ line) anti invasion defences 1940. Facing north to north east.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7233 7545 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Standard concrete construction pillbox with 7 embrasures.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey : From public footpath.
Tourism Potential : Possible heritage trail?
Condition : good
Date of visit : 11/12/06
11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, 01/12/40, War diary. (Collection). SKE14263.
11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, 01/12/40, War diary. (Collection). Ske14263.
MMRG, 11/12/06, Pill box type 24 (Article in monograph). SKE14503.
MMRG, 11/12/06, Pill box type 24 (Article in monograph). Ske14503.
11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, 12/01/40, War diary. (Collection). SKE14262.
11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, 12/01/40, War diary. (Collection). Ske14262.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SKE14262 Collection: 11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. 12/01/40. War diary..
- --- SKE14262 Collection: 11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. 12/01/40. War diary..
- --- SKE14263 Collection: 11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. 01/12/40. War diary..
- --- SKE14263 Collection: 11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. 01/12/40. War diary..
- --- SKE14503 Article in monograph: MMRG. 11/12/06. Pill box type 24.
- --- SKE14503 Article in monograph: MMRG. 11/12/06. Pill box type 24.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Oct 12 2016 12:03PM