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Monument details
HER Number: | TQ 77 SE 103 |
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Type of record: | Building |
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Name: | Pillbox at east end of Hoo Marina, Hoo St. Werburgh |
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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 |
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Map Sheet: | TQ77SE |
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Parish: | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
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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Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document).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 | Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005.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. |