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Building record TQ 77 SE 1342 - Second World War circular Type 24 pillbox, near Lodge Hill Lane, to the north of the Lodge Hill Ordnance Depot, Hoo Peninsula.
Summary
This feature is recorded in the English Heritage report on the Second World War Stop Line in the Hoo Peninsula. This feature comprises a Second World War circular pillbox, near Lodge Hill Lane to the north of the northern perimeter of Lodge Hill Ordnance Depot, Hoo Peninsula. Appeared as a standing structure on photographs taken in 2011.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7553 7389 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
This feature is reported in the English Heritage report on the Second World War Stop Line in the Hoo Peninsula, part of the wider Hoo Peninsula study. The report states: "Second World War circular Type 25 pillbox, about 2 metres in diameter, situated near Lodge Hill Lane to the north of the northern perimeter of Lodge Hill Ordnance Depot. It was protected by a barbed wire enclosure on the downhill side. The pillbox appeared as a standing structure on photographs taken in June 2011." (1)
<1> historic england, 2014, Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: Second World War Stop Line: Hoo St Werburgh to Higham Marshes. Research Report 9-2014. (Bibliographic reference). SKE31599.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE31599 Bibliographic reference: historic england. 2014. Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: Second World War Stop Line: Hoo St Werburgh to Higham Marshes. Research Report 9-2014..
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Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project, Kent: Second World War Stop Line: Hoo St Werburgh to Higham Marshes, Archaeological Report (Ref: 9-2014) (EKE15035)
Record last edited
Mar 14 2025 9:52AM