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Monument record TQ 64 NW 358 - Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox
Summary
Second World War reinforced concrete Type 24 brick-shuttered pillbox, partly densely overgrown. North of, and 300 yards from, River Medway between Tonbridge and East Peckham, near Hartlake Farm and close to deep ditch.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6320 4740 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ64NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HADLOW, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Type 24 brick-shuttered pillbox, partly densely overgrown. Roof covered with earth and grass [remains of camouflage?]. The embrasures have been blocked up, 2 with airbricks [possibly for bat roost?]. N of, and 300 yards from, River Medway between Tonbridge and East Peckham, near Hartlake Farm and close to deep ditch. (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
Apr 15 2026 2:22PM