Monument record MWX51394 - Second World War pillbox, Hougham Coastal battery
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2925 3966 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pillbox [Sector 5]. Cassini ref 731576. South of Farthingloe. (1) A Second World War pillbox is visible as a building on aerial photographs taken in 1945, though it has been demolished on aerial photographs taken in 1983. The pillbox is centred on TR 29251 39668, on the north eastern corner of Hougham Coastal battery (NMR: 1423505). This site has been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2). (1-4)
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002/6, Defence of Kent database (Digital archive). SWX23603.
<2> Vertical aerial photograph reference number (Unspecified Type). SWX23836.
<3> 1983, NMR MAL19083/122-124 12-JUL-1983 (Photograph). SWX23786.
<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> SWX23836 (No record type): Vertical aerial photograph reference number.
- <3> SWX23786 Photograph: 1983. NMR MAL19083/122-124 12-JUL-1983.
- <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
Sep 14 2026 11:28AM