Monument record MWX43661 - WWII pillbox and associated structures, Walmer
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TR 37824 50721 (point) |
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Map sheet | TR35SE |
County | KENT |
District | DOVER, KENT |
Civil Parish | WALMER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
WWII pillbox and associated structures visible on aerial photography taken in 1942 [1], located in Walmer. This site was comprised of one pillbox, probably Dover style; with two structures alongside, one to the E and one to the W; and one roughly circular ditch. The pillbox measured 6m x 4.7m, the eastern structure measured 8 x 3.5m, the western structure measured 6 x 5m and the ditch was 5m in diameter. The easternmost structure was visible on aerial photography taken in 1941 [2]. None of the structures were visible on aerial photography taken in 1946 [3], though the ditch was still faintly visible. These features were not visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [4].
The site lay on the line of two sections of WWII barbed wire which ran N-S (MWX43649) (MWX43647). To the NW lay a WWII slit trench (MWX43660) and to the E lay WWII beach scaffolding (MWX43629).
A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.
<5> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3750 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <5> SWX15711 Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3750 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
Aug 30 2024 9:00AM