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Monument record MWX51402 - Second World War pillbox, east end of the Royal military canal
Summary
A Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox shown on a German map of defences in East Kent, at the east end of the Royal military canal, west of Sandgate. The pillbox was also visible on historical aerial photographs taken during the war, but has now been demolished.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1874 3492 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| 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, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/549 6010-6011 01-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SWX23935.
Sources/Archives (2)
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
Jan 22 2014 10:47AM