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Building record TQ 54 SW 260 - PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24)
Summary
Second World War reinforced concrete and brick Type 24 pillbox. West of Penshurst village, and North-East of The Warren - near Doubleton Farm.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5214 4378 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ54SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | PENSHURST, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Full Description
Type 24 pillbox. 'Thick walled'. Standard type 24 pillbox, brick-shuttered, situated on E side of River Eden, with field of fire W across road and along farm track to bridge over river. with PLAN drawn on form. W of Penshurst village, and NE of The Warren - near Doubleton Farm. (1-2)
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
<2> English Heritage, 2004, Defence areas: a national study of Second World War anti-invasion landscapes in England (Unpublished document). SKE17661.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Apr 10 2026 3:16PM