It should not be assumed that this site is publicly accessible and it may be on private property. Do not trespass.
Monument record TQ 75 SW 316 - Second World War Type 24 pillbox
Summary
A Second World War Type 24 pillbox exists on the north bank of the River Medway east of Barming Bridge. The pillbox was placed a few metres from a second pillbox and was located to defend the bridge from a crossing from the south.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7257 5395 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BARMING, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Second World War Type 24 pillbox exists on the north bank of the River Medway east of Barming Bridge. The pillbox was placed a few metres from a second pillbox and was located to defend the bridge from a crossing from the south. It formed part of the GHQ Line that was the main defence line in southern england in the early years of the war. Visible in 2018.
Visited in 2026 as part of the Maidstone 20th century military and civil defence survey (1)
<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project, 81 (Digital archive). SKE56292.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE56292 Digital archive: Kent Defence Research Group. 2024/5. Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project. 81.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of Maidstone's 20th Century Military and Civil Defence Sites (EKE23349)
Record last edited
Apr 14 2026 1:27PM