Coastal Pill Box on the River Medway
Introduction
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Coastal Pill Box on the River Medway
Image: © Hywel Williams Taken: 10 Apr 2006
There are many examples of these World War Two pill boxes along the river Medway, which was considered one of the major risks of enemy landing during the Second World War. Today, the surrounding area is known as Holborough marshes and is managed by Kent Wildlife Trust.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.333241
Longitude
0.450412