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Monument record MWX51370 - Second World War pillbox
Summary
A Second World War pillbox is visible on aerial photographs of 1941 as a structure to the west of St Marys Bay. This feature was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0856 2756 (11m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| 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 0856 2756, and measures approximately four to six metres across. It is possibly a Type 24 pillbox. The pillbox is contemporary with other Second World War defences, such as a line of barbed wire which passes just to the east (Monument Number 1535056). This area has been developed for housing, and the site of the former pillbox now lies beneath houses on the north-western side of Laurel Avenue (1).
<1> RAF, 1941, NMR RAF/GHQ/106 37-8 14-MAY-1941 (Photograph). SWX23915.
<2> Google, 2007, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 21-APR-2007 ACCESSED 10-MAR-2011 (Map). SKE57251.
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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
Mar 17 2026 4:42PM