Monument Number 1397004 |
Hob Uid: 1397004 | |
Location : Kent Folkestone and Hythe Hawkinge
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Grid Ref : TR2080038900 |
Summary : A World War Two pillbox and anti-aircraft battery emplacement at Hawkinge Airfield. A light anti-aircraft emplacement is situated on the roof of the pillbox. The pillbox was built before November 1940, at it appears in an official list of installations produced at that time. The installations were reported to be extant and in fair condition in 1999. |
More information : A World War Two pillbox and anti-aircraft battery empacement at Hawkinge Airfield (Hawkinge, Kent) at TR 208 389. The light anti-aircraft emplacement is situated on the roof of the pillbox. The pillbox was built before November 1940, as the Defence of Britain record refers to an official list of installations produced at that time, named as "43 Divisional Area (Kent): list of pillboxes and defended houses". The installations were reported to be extant and in fair condition in 1999 after a field visit connected with the Defence of Britain project. (1) |