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Monument record MWX43535 - Type 22 pillbox, Langdon Battery
Summary
WWII Type 22 pillbox located within the grounds of the former Dover Convict & Military Prison. This pillbox is visible on aerial photography dated to 1945 and is still visible in 1962. It has been removed as of 2003.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 33982 42482 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
WWII Type 22 pillbox located within the grounds of the former Dover Convict & Military Prison. This pillbox was inside the perimeter to the north-east and is visible on aerial photography dated to 1945 [1] and 1962 [2]. It has been removed as of 2003 [3].
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
<3> Google Earth, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 31-DEC-2003 ACCESSED 03q-SEPT-2010 (Graphic material). SWX15704.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
Apr 23 2026 4:40PM