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Monument record TQ 54 SW 379 - Second World War reinforced concrete pillbox
Summary
Standard Second World War reinforced concrete Type 24 pillbox, brick-shuttered, situated adjacent to Fordcombe - Chiddingstone Hoath road, set low into ground at embrasure level.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5136 4039 (6m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ54SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CHIDDINGSTONE, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Standard type 24 pillbox, brick-shuttered, situated adjacent to Fordcombe - Chiddingstone Hoath road, set low into ground at embrasure level. Field of fire to SE to bridge across river. Chafford Bridge, adjacent to the road. (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
Apr 15 2026 2:56PM