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Monument record TQ 54 SW 378 - Second World War reinforced concrete and brick hexagonal type pillbox
Summary
Second World War reinforced concrete and brick hexagonal type pillbox (brick-shuttered), set low in the ground; with 7 embrasures. At Well Place Farm, very close to the River Medway, in a wooded area.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5380 4400 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ54SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | LEIGH, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Hexagonal type pillbox (brick-shuttered), set low in the ground; with 7 embrasures. Grass camouflage still on the roof. Standard type 24 pillbox, brick-skinned, situated on bank of River Medway with field of fire SE across river. Set low in ground. with PLAN drawn on form. At Well Place Farm, very close to the River Medway, in a wooded area. (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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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Mar 24 2026 4:52PM