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Monument record TQ 75 NE 402 - Type 24 Pillbox, Whatman Park, Maidstone
Summary
A brick and concrete type 24 pillbox built close to the River Medway. It was built as part of the WW2 anti-invasion defences and formed part of the defences for Maidstone and the GHQ Stop line running from the Leigh to the Medway. It is now bricked up and is in fair condition.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7542 5644 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
<2> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project, site 003 (Digital archive). SKE56292.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of Maidstone's 20th Century Military and Civil Defence Sites (EKE23349)
Record last edited
Jul 15 2024 3:45PM