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Monument record TR 26 SW 173 - Second World War Type 24 pillbox, north of Island Road, Chislet
Summary
There was a Second World War pillbox standing in a field, about 50m north of Island Road. It was clearly part of the ‘Eastern Curtain’ of pillboxes running from Ickham toward the coast at Reculver and was well placed to harry enemy forces approaching along Island Road.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2141 6253 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CHISLET, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
CBA Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE15385.
43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). SKE15384.
8 Royal Fusiliers 1940, 01/01/40, War Diary 8 Royal Fusiliers 1940 (Unpublished document). SKE15386.
<1> 8 Royal Fusiliers 1940, 01/01/40, War Diary 8 Royal Fusiliers 1940 (Unpublished document). Ske15386.
<2> 43 Division General Staff, 01/01/40, War Diary 43 Division General Staff (Unpublished document). Ske15384.
<3> CBA Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). Ske15385.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SKE15384 Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/40. War Diary 43 Division General Staff.
- --- SKE15385 Digital archive: CBA Defence of Britain Project.
- --- SKE15386 Unpublished document: 8 Royal Fusiliers 1940. 01/01/40. War Diary 8 Royal Fusiliers 1940.
- <1> SKE15386 Unpublished document: 8 Royal Fusiliers 1940. 01/01/40. War Diary 8 Royal Fusiliers 1940.
- <2> SKE15384 Unpublished document: 43 Division General Staff. 01/01/40. War Diary 43 Division General Staff.
- <3> SKE15385 Digital archive: CBA Defence of Britain Project.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 27 2013 2:10PM