Monument record TQ 54 SW 91 - Chafford Bridge Second World War vehicle obstacle

Summary

Second World War anti tank pimples (4) built using wooden shuttering. Beside River Medway, close to the East side of Chafford Bridge.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5166 4017 (point) Surveyed
Map sheet TQ54SW
County KENT
Civil Parish CHIDDINGSTONE, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Anti tank pimples (4) built using wooden shuttering. One is mounted on top of an anti-tank cube.

5 x anti-tank 'pimples' situated on E side of River Medway.
with DRAWING on form. Beside River Medway, close to Chafford Bridge. (1,2)


<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

<2> Andrew Saunders and Victor Smith, 01/01/2000, Kent's Defence Heritage (Miscellaneous Material). SKE24108.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
  • <2> Miscellaneous Material: Andrew Saunders and Victor Smith. 01/01/2000. Kent's Defence Heritage.

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

Feb 24 2026 10:56AM