Monument record TR 25 SW 147 - Ww2 pillboxes nr. adisham station

Summary

2 small rectangular Second World War reinforced concrete pillboxes on banks each side of road underneath railway bridge. In centre of, and underneath, first railway bridge North-West of Adisham railway station

Location

Grid reference TR 2304 5436 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR25SW
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish ADISHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Small rectangular pillboxes on banks of each side of road. Built of concrete and in good condition. C. 1940. Located at the first railway bridge NW of Adisham Station. (1)

2 small rectangular pillboxes on banks each side of road underneath railway bridge. with DRAWING on form. The bridge which carries the railway over a minor road has a main arch over the road and a smaller arch each side over the banks. Each of the smaller arches has a small square pillbox built into it.Small rectangular pillboxes on banks of each side of road. Built of concrete and in good condition. Pillbox [Sector 3]. Cassini ref 671723. In centre of, and underneath, first railway bridge NW of Adisham railway station. (1,2)


<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report, Pers. Comm. David Burridge, KDRG/PSG/FSG (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report. Pers. Comm. David Burridge, KDRG/PSG/FSG.
  • <2> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

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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

Feb 6 2026 1:00PM