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Monument record TQ 53 NW 192 - A Second World War type 24 pillbox
Summary
A Second World War type 24 pillbox located in a field east of Lodgefield Farm. The pillbox was constructed in 1940-41 and built of brick and reinforced concrete. A field visit in 1998 found the pillbox extant and in a good condition
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5055 3855 (6m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ53NW |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Standard FW3/24 pillbox (wood-shuttered) situated in open countryside with field of fire to east across River Medway and to railway. Forms part of the Newhaven to Penshurst stopline. No identification number.
with PLAN
Hexagonal type 24 pillbox.Type 24 thick-walled pillbox, with brick interior shuttering.In field E of Lodgefield Farm, River Medway, near Ashurst (Kent) and Blackham (East Sussex) (1-2)
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
<2> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Feb 13 2026 4:24PM