Monument record TR 34 SW 2753 - Former site of WWII pillbox, Dover

Summary

WWII type 22 pillbox visible on aerial photographs taken in 1945, located in Dover. This hexagonal pillbox was located 11.5m from the high water markat the landward end of the Boundary Groyne at Dovers Eastern Docks. It is not visisble on subsequent aerial photography and was likley demolished following the end of the Second World War. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference TR 32580 41452 (point)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Google, 1940, Google Earth historical Imagery 1940 (Photograph). SKE52204.

<2> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3241 12-SEP-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Photograph: Google. 1940. Google Earth historical Imagery 1940. n/a. B&W.
  • <2> Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3241 12-SEP-2003.

Finds (0)

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 5 2019 2:13PM