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Monument record MWX51369 - Second World War pillbox
Summary
A Second World War pillbox is visible as aerial photographs taken in 1942 and 1945 as a building, though it has been demolished on aerial photographs taken in 1959. The pillbox appears to be circular, with a pair of detached blast walls at the rear. The site is located on the northern side of New Dover Road. 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 2435 3809 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Second World War pillbox is visible as aerial photographs taken in 1942 and 1945 as a building, though it has been demolished on aerial photographs taken in 1959. The pillbox appears to be circular, with a pair of detached blast walls at the rear. The site is located on the northern side of New Dover Road, centred on TR 2435 3809. This site has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2) (1-3).
<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/549 6030-3031 01-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SWX23942.
<2> RAF, 1945, NMR RAF/106G/UK/541 3007-3008 24-JUL-1945 (Photograph). SWX23828.
<3> RAF, 1959, NMR RAF/58 2778 F.43 0097-0098 01-MAY-1959 (Photograph). SWX23872.
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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
Jan 21 2014 11:58AM