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Monument record TR 23 NW 711 - Second World War pillbox, Folkestone Harbour
Summary
A Second World War pillbox is visible as a structure on aerial photographs taken in 1942, though it has been removed on aerial photographs taken in 1945. The pillbox appears to be hexagonal, and is located on the gridiron just off the viaduct in the middle of Folkestone harbour. This site has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2).
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2332 3599 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/526 6015-6016 06-MAY-1942 (Photograph). SWX23918.
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.
<2> RAF, 1945, NMR RAF/106G/UK/541 3023-3024 24-JUL-1945 (Photograph). SWX23829.
Sources/Archives (3)
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) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Feb 7 2017 3:23PM