Monument record MWX51514 - Probable Second World War pillbox

Summary

A probable Second World War pillbox is visible on aerial photographs of 1942 as a structure adjacent to the Pumping Station at St Marys Bay. This feature was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project.

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Grid reference TR 0903 2731 (point) Centred
Map sheet TR02NE
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish ST MARY IN THE MARSH, SHEPWAY, KENT

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Full Description

The pillbox is centred at TR 0903 2731, and measures approximately 6-7m across. It is possibly a Type 23 or Type 24 pillbox. It is situated on the seaward side of Dymchurch Road. It appears to be connected to the emergency coastal battery to the east (Monument Number 1485888) by trenches which are visible on the aerial photographs as extant earthworks (Monument Number 1535587). The pillbox is still visible as an extant structure on an oblique aerial photograph of 1947. It appears to have been removed by the time of the vertical aerial photograph of 1983 (1-3).


<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/AC81 174-5 26-AUG-1942 (Photograph). SWX23894.

<2> 1947, NMR CAL/UK/1 0111 02-JUN-1947 (Photograph). SWX23608.

<3> 1983, NMR MAL/83019 032 12-JUL-1983 (Photograph). SWX23778.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Photograph: RAF. 1942. NMR RAF/AC81 174-5 26-AUG-1942.
  • <2> Photograph: 1947. NMR CAL/UK/1 0111 02-JUN-1947.
  • <3> Photograph: 1983. NMR MAL/83019 032 12-JUL-1983.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)

Record last edited

Jan 27 2014 10:45AM