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Building record MWX51305 - Second World War Type 24 pillbox, Royal Military Canal East of Hythe
Summary
A Second World War Type 24 reinforced concrete pillbox shown on German map of defences in East Kent and visible on aerial photographs, on the Royal Military Canal East of Hythe.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1736 3473 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pillbox [shown on German map of defences in East Kent]. Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 612529. On Royal Military Canal E of Hythe. (1)
The pillbox referred to above (Source 1) is visible on aerial photographs and was mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The type 24 pillbox is located on the north bank of the canal at TR 17360 34738 and faces south. (2)
Pillbox visible on Ordnance Survey Mastermap in 2016
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.
<2> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23816.
Sources/Archives (2)
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) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Oct 20 2016 4:40PM