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Monument record MWX51376 - Second World War pillbox, west of St Marys Bay
Summary
A Second World War pillbox is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 to the west of St Marys Bay, on the northern side of Jefferstone Lane. This feature was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0850 2797 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| 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 0851 2798, and measures approximately six metres across. It appears to be six-sided, with an unroofed section in the centre where an anti-aircraft gun could be mounted. As such, it may be a Type 27 pillbox. The pillbox is in close proximity to other Second World War defensive features, such as a grid of anti-aircraft poles to the north (Monument Number 1535077), and an anti-aircraft ditch (Monument Number 1535108). On vertical aerial photographs of 2007, the pillbox is no longer visible (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.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Jan 21 2014 12:46PM