Building record TQ 87 NW 1063 - Type 24 pillbox,

Summary

A Second World War pillbox (possibly a type 24) located at the corner of a field c.620m inland from the beach. This pillbox is one of a number located along the coast forming part of the extensive wartime coastal defences around the Thames and Medway rivers. Other associated anti-invasion obstacles have now been removed. These features were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

Location

Grid reference TQ 8146 7779 (point)
Map sheet TQ87NW
County KENT
Civil Parish ST MARY HOO, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

All concrete construction, facing North. Door partly bricked up and embrasures open, slight traces of camouflage on front face..
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey : From Bridle Path
Tourism Potential : Yes
Condition : good
Date of visit : 07/01/28

A Second World War pillbox (possibly a type 24) located at the corner of a field at TQ 8147 7780 c.620m inland from the beach. This pillbox is one of a number located along the coast forming part of the extensive wartime coastal defences around the Thames and Medway rivers. Other associated anti-invasion obstacles have now been removed. These features were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1)


MMRG, 01/07/07, Type 24 pill box (Photograph). SKE14681.

MMRG, 01/07/07, Type 24 pill box (Photograph). Ske14681.

<1> RAF, 1947, NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 3003 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE55871.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Photograph: MMRG. 01/07/07. Type 24 pill box.
  • --- Photograph: MMRG. 01/07/07. Type 24 pill box.
  • <1> Photograph: RAF. 1947. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 3003 16-JAN-1947. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 3003 16-JAN-1947.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)

Record last edited

Mar 22 2024 10:24AM