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Building record MWX51408 - Second World War pillbox, within the Hythe military ranges
Summary
A Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox, within the Hythe military ranges (Monument Number 1531850). The pillbox is still visible on recent aerial photographs taken in 2006.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1396 3332 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pillbox; no specification. Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 575514. On the sea front between Dymchurch and Hythe. (1)
The pillbox referred to above (source 1) is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and has been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment NMP. The pillbox is facing south towards the coast, with the entrance porch on the northeast side. The pillbox is still visible on recent aerial photographs taken in 2006. (2-3)
Pillbox visible on Ordnance Survey Mastermap in 2016
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.
<2> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1112 3114-3115 12-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SWX23803.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Oct 20 2016 4:46PM