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Monument record TR 23 NW 252 - Type 22 Pillbox With Anti-Aircraft Emplacement at Hawkinge Airfield
Summary
Type 22 brick pillbox with anti-aircraft emplacement on its roof which still retains the metal gun mounting. The pillbox formed part of the perimeter defence for Hawkinge airfield.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 20800 38983 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HAWKINGE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6956.
<2> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6956.
<3> English Heritage, 2001, Hawkinge WWII airfield defences report (Unpublished document). SKE7937.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: MPPA Site Visit to Hawkinge Airfield, Hawkinge (EKE5839)
- Event - Survey: Survey of Hawkinge Airfield & Dispersed Site (Ref: KD205) (EKE5838)
Record last edited
Oct 20 2016 4:49PM