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Monument record TQ 95 SW 48 - Second World War auxiliary unit hide near A20, Lenham
Summary
There is said to be a Second World War auxiliary hide close to Pivington House, Lenham by the A20. Auxiliary hides were designed as bases for teams of resistance fighters to carry out acts of sabotage and information gathering in the event of a German invasion. The Lenham site is presumably the one visited by General Montgomery. It was so well concealed that 'Monty' was impressed and recommended the system to Churchill.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 909 519 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ95SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LENHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Approx site of WW2 Auxiliary Unit operational base.
From the Defence of Britain project:
Type of site AUXILIARY UNIT OPERATIONAL BASE
Location A20 road [Lenham]
Area Lenham, Kent, England
Grid reference TQ 91 52
Period WW2
Condition Unknown
Materials Unknown
Attached Sheets
DOB site reference: S0009881
Associated Identifier Kent SMR (ref: KE17225: TQ 95 SW 48)
Event Construction, In the period 1940 1941
(1)
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
<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
May 7 2026 6:28PM