Building record MWX51387 - Second World War pillbox, on the Dymchurch road opposite Palmarsh Avenue

Summary

A Second World War reinforced concrete Type 24 pillbox, on the Dymchurch road opposite Palmarsh Avenue and within the perimeter of the Hythe military ranges (Monument Number 1531850). The pillbox is still visible on recent aerial photographs taken in 2007.

Location

Grid reference TR 1368 3328 (point)
Map sheet TR13SW
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.

<2> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3098-3099 12-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SWX23802.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002/6. Defence of Kent database.
  • <2> Photograph: RAF. 1946. NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3098-3099 12-JAN-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 1:34PM