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Monument record MWX51303 - Second World War Type 23 pillbox, western edge of St Marys Bay
Summary
A Second World War Type 23 pillbox is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as a structure on the western edge of St Marys Bay. This feature was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0897 2810 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARY IN THE MARSH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The pillbox is centred at TR 0897 2810, on the western side of the Hythe and Dymchurch Light Railway (Monument Number 1357333). It measures approximately four to five metres across, and is a Type 23 pillbox. It lies approximately 152m to the north-east of another Second World War (Monument Number 1535464). On vertical aerial photographs of 2007; this pillbox is still visible as an extant structure (1-2).
<1> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1439 3024-5 30-APR-1946 (Photograph). SWX23809.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23809 Photograph: RAF. 1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1439 3024-5 30-APR-1946.
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Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Aug 5 2022 10:05AM