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Building record TQ 75 SW 364 - Second World War Type 26 variant (?) pillbox near to Tutsham Hall
Summary
In a field just above minor road leading to Tutsham Hall to West of West Farleigh village, near site of Tutsham Mill. The pillbox is an unusual square type, possibly type 26 and formed part of the Medway GHQ Stop Line.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7096 5299 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WEST FARLEIGH, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Full Description
Second World War reinforced concrete rectangular pillbox, with internal dimensions of 7ft x 8ft, with walls 42ins thick. Teston Bridge.
Location:In field just above minor road leading to Tutsham Hall to West of West Farleigh village, near site of Tutsham Mill.
Description: Concrete construction, in heavy undergrowth, square construction, sloping roof with entrance and three embrasures, all open. Evidence of timber shuttering in concrete. brick facing. Embrasures and entrance open. Hidden in dense undergrowth next to railway
Field of fire: 80 degrees ENE (1)
<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project, site 014 (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. site 014.
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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
Jul 30 2024 1:12PM