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Monument record MWX51382 - Second World War polygonal pillbox, Dymchurch
Summary
A Second World War polygonal pillbox is visible on aerial photographs on the Dymchurch sea wall. The pillbox has since been removed.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1050 2963 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR12NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DYMCHURCH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Second World War polygonal pillbox visible on aerial photographs and has been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The pillbox (probably a Type 24) is located on sea wall at Dymchurch. The pillbox has an entrance porch on the landward side and faces southeastwards. The pillbox has since been removed. (1)
<1> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1439 3060-3061 30-APR-1946 (Photograph). SWX23810.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23810 Photograph: RAF. 1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1439 3060-3061 30-APR-1946.
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
Jan 21 2014 1:15PM