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Monument record MWX51383 - Second World War possible pillbox
Summary
A Second World War possible pillbox is visible as a building on aerial photographs taken in 1942, though it has been demolished on aerial photographs taken in 1959. The site comprises a square pill box which measures 5 metres square. This pill box is located on the coastal road, at the centre of a barbed wire obstruction (NMR: 1531810) which extends to the west. 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 2403 3696 (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/549 6027-6028 01-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SWX23940.
<2> RAF, 1959, NMR RAF/58/2778 F43 0097-0098 01-MAY-1959 (Photograph). SWX23879.
Sources/Archives (2)
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 1:16PM