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Monument record TR 37 SE 1134 - PILLBOX
Summary
Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox [Sector 7]. South-East of Kingsgate. Cassini ref 841879.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3989 7009 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR37SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
SE of Kingsgate.Pillbox [Sector 7]. Cassini ref 841879
The structure measures approximately 3m in length and width.
The structure was first visible on aerial photographs from 1941 [3] and was mapped from a photograph taken in May 1942 [1]. It is still visible in photographs taken in 1946 [4] and has been removed by April 1950 [5].
See record MWX43005 for more information regarding other associated military features.
<1> Unknown, 1940, List of Pillboxes, Defended Houses, and Roadblocks (Unpublished document). SKE13159.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Sep 14 2026 9:48AM