Monument record TQ 77 SW 61 - World War II Pillbox, Buckland Farm, Cliffe
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7312 7494 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Concrete type 24 pillbox in orchard, Buckland Farm, facing E. A narrow wall version with brick skin.
Concrete pillbox.
Concrete type 24 pillbox in orchard, Buckland Farm, facing E. A narrow wall version with brick skin.Buckland's Farm area, behind last house on the W side before E side junction on Buckland Road. (1)
The structural remains of the type 24 pillbox described by the previous authority was seen adjacent to a track through the orchards of Bucklands Farm at TQ 7309 7495. It was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. Recent photographs taken in 2009 indicate that the pillbox is till extant (2)
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Site visit by VTC Smith 1995 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
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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 1 2026 1:42PM