Monument record TR 36 NW 1202 - Pillbox, RAF Manston

Summary

A pillbox of Second World War date was visible as a structure in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 05-MAY-2018.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3308 6709 (4m by 5m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MANSTON, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

North of the Fire Training Ground. In a horse paddock.(1)

A pillbox of Second World War date was visible as a structure in Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 05-MAY-2018. The feature is later visible as an extant building on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. This feature was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (2-3)


<1> Ron Stilwell, 2015, Defence of Thanet Project: verbal communication from Ron Stilwell (Verbal communication). SKE30958.

<2> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 05-MAY-2018 (Archive). SKE57110.

<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Verbal communication: Ron Stilwell. 2015. Defence of Thanet Project: verbal communication from Ron Stilwell.
  • <2> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 05-MAY-2018.
  • <3> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)

Record last edited

Dec 11 2024 11:16AM