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Monument record TR 13 SE 289 - 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 1856 3489 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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]. Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 621530. On Royal Military Canal between Hythe and Sandgate. (1) The pillbox referred to above (Source 1) was not visible on aerial photographs viewed as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The pillbox may have been given the wrong National Grid Reference, due to its conversion from its Cassini Map Reference, or misinterpreted by the Germans on their map. (1-2)
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
May 14 2026 10:59AM