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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 34 SW 796 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Possible former site of pillbox near Shakespeare Beach, Dover |
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Summary
Possible former site of a Type 22 pillbox, built by June 1940, was located near train ferry dock, Dover. It was built of reinforced concrete and has now been destroyed (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
| Grid Reference: | TR 3189 4024 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR34SW |
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| Parish: | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Monument Types
- PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/22) (Modern - 1940 AD to 1950 AD)
Full description
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Former site of a WWII Type 22 Hexagonal Pillbox situated at the eastern extent of Shakespeare Beach in West Dover. Measuring approximately 4m across the pillbox is 40m west of the western ferry terminal and positioned to the south of a long stretch of linear scaffolding in an area possibly used to store and lay-up small boats. The Pillbox was mapped and first observed June 1942. It is Still visible by April 1947, however by April 1950 the structure appears to have been demolished. (1-2)
Recorded as part of the Defence of Britain Project. No SO 001618 (3)
<1> 08/06/40, Dover Defences (Map). Ske14240.
<2> 08/06/40, Dover Defences (Map). SKE14240.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Map: 08/06/40. Dover Defences. |
| <2> | Map: 08/06/40. Dover Defences. |
| <3> | Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project. |
