PILLBOX
PILLBOX (21882)
- Easting
- 633958
- Northing
- 163090
Second World War standard Type 24 pillbox, covering the South end of Pegwell Bay. May have defended rear of coastal battery (see 1946 aerial shot)
JUNE 2020 KENT HER no. TR 36 SW 141 https://webapps.kent.gov.uk/KCC.ExploringKentsPast.Web.Sites.Public/SingleResult.aspx?uid=MKE39115
Visited again July 2021, much overgrown
- Period
- Modern (1901 and later)
- Period comments
World War II
- The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known
- 1939
- The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known
- 1945
- Monument Type - Broad
- PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24)|PILLBOX
- Monument Type - Narrow
- Monument Description
- Evidence Type - Broad
- Evidence Type - Narrow
- Evidence Description
- Object Type - Broad
- Object Type - Narrow
- Object Description
- Height OD (m)
- How accessible is the feature?
- Accessible on foot (footpath)
- Accessibility comments
Very difficult to go inside due to bushes and trees
Other records:
- NRHE Number
- 1416978
- NT HBSMR Number
- Unknown
- HER Event Number
- Unknown
- External Link
- None
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Feature Update Surveys
4 surveys accepted and 0 pending.
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- Date of survey
- 30th June, 2016
- Feature located?
- Yes
- State of the tide
- Proximity to coast edge
- More than 50m inland
- Coastal processes
- Not eroding
- Is there a coastal defence?
- Other threats?
- Vegetation growth
- If other, please specify
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- Highly visible (substantial remains)
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Not applicable
- Do you know if the feature is?
- Don't know
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
- Do you have any other comments?
- Date of survey
- 28th August, 2016
- Feature located?
- Yes
- State of the tide
- Proximity to coast edge
- 11-50m inland
- Coastal processes
- Not eroding
- Is there a coastal defence?
- Other threats?
- Vehicle damage, Visitor erosion, Other
- If other, please specify
- vulnerable to vandalism
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- Highly visible (substantial remains)
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Not applicable
- Do you know if the feature is?
- Has local associations/history
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
control of access
- Do you have any other comments?
may have defended rear of coastal battery (see 1946 aerial shot)
- Date of survey
- 19th June, 2020
- Feature located?
- State of the tide
- Proximity to coast edge
- Coastal processes
- Is there a coastal defence?
- Other threats?
- If other, please specify
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Do you know if the feature is?
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
- Do you have any other comments?
- Date of survey
- 24th July, 2021
- Feature located?
- State of the tide
- Proximity to coast edge
- Coastal processes
- Is there a coastal defence?
- Other threats?
- If other, please specify
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Do you know if the feature is?
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
- Do you have any other comments?
Photos
Pillbox by steph
Pillbox next to road by steph
Pillbox by steph
Inside of pillbox by steph
Pillbox - July 2020 by stinkyowls
