Monument record TR 13 SE 280 - Second World War pillbox
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 1910 3488 (-484211m by -484211m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SANDGATE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pillbox; no specification. Pillbox [Sector 4]. Cassini ref 627530. On the seafront E of Hythe. (1) The Type 22 pillbox referred to above (Source 1) is located overlooking the seafront at Sandgate and centred at TR 19154 34929. The pillbox is clearly visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942 and has been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The pillbox was subsequently demolished with the site now occupied by modern housing. A ground photograph of this disguised pillbox is visible on the Kent History Forum. (2-3)
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.
<2> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/549 6011-6012 01-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SWX23936.
<3> World Wide Web page (Unspecified Type). SWX23995.
<4> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX23603 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002/6. Defence of Kent database.
- <2> SWX23936 Photograph: RAF. 1942. NMR RAF/HLA/549 6011-6012 01-JUN-1942.
- <3> SWX23995 (No record type): World Wide Web page.
- <4> SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
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
Apr 10 2026 12:46PM