Monument record MWX43641 - WWII pillbox on beach, Kingsdown
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TR 38093 48664 (point) |
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Map sheet | TR34NE |
County | KENT |
Civil Parish | RINGWOULD WITH KINGSDOWN, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
WWII pillbox visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941 and 1946 [1 and 2], located on the beach at Kingsdown. The structure measured approximately 4.5 x 3m. The feature was located at the high water mark between two lines of WWII beach scaffolding (MWX43630) and in an area of WWII earthworks on the beach (MWX43631). The pillbox was no longer visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [3] when the area was seen to be in the intertidal zone.
This feature is also recorded by the National Monuments Record as ‘Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox [Sector 6]. East of Kingsdown.’ (1428667).
A transcription of the feature recorded from aerial photography exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.
<3> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3748 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <3> SWX15711 Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3748 14-AUG-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
Apr 6 2018 3:11PM