Monument record MWX43641 - WWII pillbox on beach, Kingsdown

Summary

WWII pillbox visible in 1941 and 1946, located on the beach at Kingsdown. The structure was located at the high water mark and was no longer visible in 2003.

Location

Grid reference TR 38093 48664 (point)
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> 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