Monument record MWX43643 - WWII type 22 pillbox, Kingsdown

Summary

WWII type 22 pillbox visible in 1942, 1943 and 1946, located on the beach at Kingsdown. This feature was located within a roughly semi-circular probable beach obstacle comprised of what is likely to have been piled stones (MWX43642). This feature was not visible in 2003.

Location

Grid reference TR 37930 49885 (point) Centred
Map sheet TR34NE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish WALMER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

WWII type 22 pillbox visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942, 1943 and 1946 [1, 2 and 3], located on the beach at Kingsdown. This feature was located within the line of a roughly semi-circular probable beach obstacle comprised of what is likely to have been piled stones (MWX43642). This feature lay 45m W of the high water mark. It was not visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [4].

Located 15m to the E was a double line of beach scaffolding (MWX43629).

A transcription of the feature recorded from aerial photography exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.


<4> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3749 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <4> Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3749 14-AUG-2003.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)

Record last edited

Sep 30 2013 12:06PM