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Building record TQ 87 NW 1071 - Type 24 pillbox,
Summary
A Second World War pillbox (possibly a type 24) located at the corner of a field c.340m 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 8191 7808 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ALLHALLOWS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
MMRG, 01/07/07, Type 24 pill box (Photograph). SKE14679.
MMRG, 01/07/07, Type 24 pill box (Photograph). Ske14679.
<1> RAF, 1947, NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 3001 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE55869.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
Record last edited
Mar 22 2024 10:20AM