Monument record TR 03 SE 58 - Pillbox at Bonnington
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TR 05879 34377 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR03SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BONNINGTON, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Full Description
A WW2 Pillbox, Type 22, with a rear porch quards entrance. It is located on the north side of the Royal Military Canal, approx 100m east of St Rumwold's Church. Built of reinforced concrete, c1940, and still in good condition.(1)
Description from record TR 03 SE 82:
By lane, NW of St. Rumwold's Church.Pillbox [shown on German map]. (2)
Type 22 pillbox. Rear porch guards entrance.
A type 22 pillbox, with a rear porch guarded entrance. Built of reinforced concrete, and still in good condition.
Type FW3/22 pillbox. Concrete-faced, with brick attached external blast wall. North side of Royal Military Canal, approximately 100 metres East of St Rumwold's Church, Bonnington. (3)
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report, David Burridge(F.S.G./K.D.R.G./P.S.G.) 3/6/97 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
<2> Luftflottenkommando 2, German map showing defences of Romney Marsh (Cartographic materials). SKE13165.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE6447 Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report. David Burridge(F.S.G./K.D.R.G./P.S.G.) 3/6/97.
- <2> SKE13165 Cartographic materials: Luftflottenkommando 2. German map showing defences of Romney Marsh.
- <3> SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Feb 23 2026 1:23PM