It should not be assumed that this site is publicly accessible and it may be on private property. Do not trespass.
Monument record TQ 65 SW 239 - Light Anti Aircraft (Diver) Battery L14
Summary
The site of one of nineteen further light anti aircraft positions established on 27th June 1944 in the Tonbridge - Maidstone - Sevenoaks area at West Peckham. It was armed with a single 40mm gun and manned by the 132nd Light Anti Aircraft Regiment.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6390 5310 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ65SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WEST PECKHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of one of nineteen further light anti aircraft positions established on 27th June 1944 in the Tonbridge - Maidstone - Sevenoaks area at West Peckham. It was armed with a single 40mm gun and manned by the 132nd Light Anti Aircraft Regiment. (1)
<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945 (Monograph). SWX23707.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX23707 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 22 2026 4:40PM