Monument record TR 13 SE 282 - Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox

Summary

The site of a Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox shown on German map of defences in East Kent and visible on aerial photographs on the north side of the Princess Parade.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 1721 3449 (-482717m by -482717m) (3 map features)
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]. On coast South-East of Hythe centre. (1) The pillbox referred to above (Source 1) is visible on aerial photographs and mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP. The square pillbox is centred at TR 17207 3447 on the north side of the Princess Parade. It was subsequently demolished after the war and was gone by 1966. (2-4)


<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.

<2> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23843.

<3> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23880.

<4> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002/6. Defence of Kent database.
  • <2> (No record type): Vertical aerial photograph reference number.
  • <3> (No record type): Vertical aerial photograph reference number.
  • <4> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

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 13 2026 4:10PM