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Monument record MWX51404 - Second World War pillbox, on the Royal military canal, between Hythe and Sandgate
Summary
A Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox shown on a German map of defences in East Kent, on the Royal military canal, between Hythe and Sandgate. The pillbox was not visible on available historical aerial photographs taken during the war.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1832 3485 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pillbox [shown on German map of defences in East Kent]. On Royal Military Canal between Hythe and Sandgate. (1) The pillbox referred to above (Source 1) is visible on aerial photographs and has been mapped part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The possibly Type 24 pillbox is located at TR 18328 34854, on the northern bank of the Royal military canal, at the crossing of Seaview footbridge. The pillbox appears to still be visible on recent aerial photographs taken in 2007. (2)
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.
<2> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/AC81 140-140 26-AUG-1942 (Photograph). SWX23885.
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 10:53AM