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Monument record TQ 76 NE 349 - Pillbox (1940)
Summary
Concrete Second World War pillbox thought to have contained a light QF gun. Exterior face of Fort Amherst, near the CAV Social Club.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7580 6835 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Exterior wall of Fort Amherst, nearest to CAV Social Club,Dock Road. Concrete and thought to have contained a light QF gun. Loops/embrasure have been sealed and rendered over in cement. (1)
<1> Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy, Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites (Index). SKE6445.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (2)
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
Jun 29 2026 4:40PM