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Monument record TQ 77 SE 1345 - Possible hexagonal Second World War pillbox located on a north west facing slope near north-west corner of Lodge Hill Armaments 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 possible hexagonal Second World War pillbox is located on a north west facing slope near the north western corner of Lodge Hill Royal Naval Armaments Depot, Hoo Peninsula. The pillbox could not be located during a field visit in 2014.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7532 7399 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | COOLING, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
This feature is recorded 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 "A possible hexagonal Second World War pillbox is located on a north west facing slope near the north western corner of Lodge Hill Royal Naval Armaments Depot. The pillbox is visible only on aerial photographs taken in 1944. The pillbox could not be located during a field visit in 2014". (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.
<2> USAAF?, 1944, NMR US/7GR/LOC348 3062 27-MAY-1944 (Photograph). SKE55978.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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
Jan 3 2025 11:24AM