Monument record TQ 57 SE 1138 - Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery Thames And Medway Ts20

Summary

Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery at Littlebrook Farm. It was listed as unarmed in 1942.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5620 7330 (point)
Map sheet TQ57SE
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Documented. Two grid references are given for the site, one for 1940, which is in the middle of gravel pit, and one for 1942, which is the NGR used here. Littlebrook Farm could not be located on any OS historical mapping, and does not appwear on modern mapping at the locations given. (1,2)


<1> Dobinson, C, 1996, Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery : England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46 (Monograph). SWX23706.

<2> English Heritage, 2008, Verbal communication from English Heritage, Heritage Data Team, 09-June-2008 (Verbal communication). SKE58736.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Dobinson, C. 1996. Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery : England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46.
  • <2> Verbal communication: English Heritage. 2008. Verbal communication from English Heritage, Heritage Data Team, 09-June-2008.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 9 2026 10:41AM