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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 77 SE 120 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Second World War pillbox, Cockham Reach, Hoo St. Werburgh |
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Summary
A World War II pillbox located on the foreshore of the Medway near Cockham Wood, facing south. This type 24 concrete pillbox was a narrow wall version with a brick skin. The monument itself is in good condition but is tilting from subsistence.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 7711 7120 |
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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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Concrete type 24 pillbox on foreshore facing S across River Medway and enfilading beach E and W. Narrow wall version with brick skin. Although in good condition itself, the pillbox has tilted about 10 degrees S, due to subsidence below concrete slab foundation. On coastland above high water shingle (1), additional reference (2), for site photographs see (3-8). In the course of the rapid coastal zone survey this pillbox appeared to be inaccurately located. Its location at TQ77117120 (FCE), has been updated with the current GPS derived location. (9)
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Site visit by VTC Smith 1995 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
<2> Kent County Council, 1999, Survey of Kent post-1500 defence sites, KD164 (Index). SWX11828.
<3> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9755.
<4> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9841.
<5> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9870.
<6> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10021.
<7> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10373.
<8> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9510.
<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Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document).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 1995. |
| <2> | Index: Kent County Council. 1999. Survey of Kent post-1500 defence sites. KD164. |
| <3> | Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 5196. print. |
| <4> | Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3084. print. |
| <5> | Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4100. print. |
| <6> | Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 2059. print. |
| <7> | Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 60. print. |
| <8> | Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3119. print. |
| <9> | Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report. |
Related records
| TQ 77 SE 133 | Part of: Pillbox, Lower Upnor, Frindsbury Extra (Monument) |
