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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 77 SE 103
Type of record:Building
Name:Pillbox at east end of Hoo Marina, Hoo St. Werburgh

Summary

A disguised World War II Pillbox at the East end of Hoo Marina. Evidence of bricked up loopholes was observed during a 1995 defence survey. The monument was also visited in 2004, but no changes were observed.


Grid Reference:TQ 7873 7139
Map Sheet:TQ77SE
Parish:HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT

Monument Types

  • PILLBOX (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

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Disguised pillbox or adapted existing rectangular brick building. Evidence of bricked up loopholes. Seen in 2004, no changes to the monument observed. (9)


<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, site visit by VTC Smith 10/9/95 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9845.

<3> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11151.

<4> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11152.

<5> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11153.

<6> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11154.

<7> 1997, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11157.

<8> Kent County Council, 1999, Survey of Kent post-1500 defence sites, KD164 (Index). SWX11828.

<9> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document). SWX12121.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. site visit by VTC Smith 10/9/95.
<2>Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3096. print.
<3>Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7871/1. print.
<4>Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7871/2. print.
<5>Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7871/3. print.
<6>Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7871/4. print.
<7>Photograph (Print): 1997. Photograph. TQ7871/7. print.
<8>Index: Kent County Council. 1999. Survey of Kent post-1500 defence sites. KD164.
<9>Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report.