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Monument record MWX43395 - WWII military structures and pillbox enclosed with barbed wire, Sandwich Bay
Summary
Two WWII military structures and a pillbox enclosed with barbed wire, located on the beach at Sandwich Bay, and mapped from military aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 36983 56052 (74m by 178m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR35NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SHOLDEN, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Three WWII military structures are visible located behind a length of barbed wire running 180m along the beach of Sandwich Bay. The structures include a hexagonal pillbox (6m in length), an irregular structure (7.5m by 6m), and a rectangular structure (6m by 5.5m).
These features were first visible and have been mapped from military aerial photographs taken in August 1941 [1]. The barbed wire has been removed by September 1946 [2] whereas the structures are still apparent, until June 1980 [3] when they are no longer visible.
A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
Aug 19 2013 2:31PM