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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 87 NW 104
Type of record:Monument
Name:World War II Pillbox, Dagnam Saltings, Allhallows

Summary

A World War II, concrete type 24 Pillbox. The monument has been undermined by the river. Listed in a gazeteer of defence sites compiled as part of the Thames Gateway assessment. Also previously identified from aerial photographs.


Grid Reference:TQ 8273 7872
Map Sheet:TQ87NW
Parish:ALLHALLOWS, MEDWAY, KENT

Monument Types

  • PILLBOX (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

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Concrete, Type 24, Undermined by river (1) and site photographs (2-6).


<1> Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy, Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites (Index). SKE6445.

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9479.

<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9627.

<4> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9820.

<5> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10250.

<6> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10267.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>Index: Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy. Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites.
<2>Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3009. print.
<3>Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 1052. print.
<4>Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3001. print.
<5>Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 87. print.
<6>Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 138. print.