Building record TQ 54 SW 66 - Pillbox

Summary

Second World War reinforced concrete hexagonal type pillbox (brick-shuttered), with 7 gun embrasures. The Warren, between Penshurst bridge and Longbridge.

Location

Grid reference TQ 51724 43284 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TQ54SW
County KENT
Civil Parish PENSHURST, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Hexagonal type pillbox (brick-shuttered), with 7 gun embrasures. Still has camouflage on roof. [Recorder Urquhart gives NGR - TQ 518431].Type 24 pillbox.

Type 24 pillbox, brick-shuttered, with field of fire S across river.The Warren, between Penshurst bridge and Longbridge. (1-2)

Additional Information (3-4).


<1> Nicola Bannister, Historic landscape survey of Penshurst Estate, Tonbridge (Unpublished document). SKE6946.

<2> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6956.

<3> Cluttons, 1994, Penshurst Place: Whole estate management plan (Unpublished document). SKE6947.

<4> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Nicola Bannister. Historic landscape survey of Penshurst Estate, Tonbridge.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001. Kent's Defence Heritage.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Cluttons. 1994. Penshurst Place: Whole estate management plan.
  • <4> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic Landscape Survey of Penshurst Estate (EKE5124)

Record last edited

Mar 24 2026 4:44PM