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Monument record MWX51496 - Possible Second World War pillbox west of the Seabrook Lodge footbridge
Summary
A possible Second World War pillbox is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941. The square pillbox is located on the northern bank of the Royal Military Canal to the west of the Seabrook Lodge footbridge. The pillbox appears to have suffered a direct hit from a bomb as the pillbox is not visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942, instead a crater occupies the site.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1776 3480 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A possible Second World War pillbox is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1941 and has been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The square pillbox is located on the northern bank of the Royal Military Canal to the west of the Seabrook Lodge footbridge at TR 17770 34801. The pillbox appears to have suffered a direct hit from a bomb as the pillbox is not visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942, instead a crater occupies the site. (1-2)
<1> RAF, 1941, NMR RAF/26K/BR242 23-24 10-JAN-1941 (Photograph). SWX23858.
<2> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/549 6001-6004 01-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SWX23927.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Jan 24 2014 11:00AM