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Building record TR 34 SW 977 - A Second World War type B Quad pillbox, Drop Redoubt, Dover Western Heights
Summary
A number of pillboxes were constructed across the Western Heights in the 20th century to cover the approaches to the heights, these are generally inter-visible. This example is a Type B Quad and is located on the south eastern side of the Drop Redoubt, on the rampart of the North-east Line Adjacent to the cliff edge. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3170 4107 (4m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| 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 Report No 10: Miscellaneous Structures 1850-1945 (Unpublished document).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)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of the miscellaneous structures associated with Dover Western Heights fortress (EKE11883)
Record last edited
Jul 4 2018 1:29PM