Building record TQ 54 NE 293 - PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24)
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5789 4671 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ54NE |
| Civil Parish | TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
By footpath leading W of Tonbridge towards Hildenbrook, close to railway line and River Medway and by Barden Park and a wood.Type 24 pillbox (wood-shuttered) situated in woodland close to River Medway, on N side of river defending against advance fro
Type 24 pillbox (wood-shuttered) situated in woodland close to River Medway, on N side of river defending against advance from the south. with PLAN.
Hexagonal concrete pillbox. By footpath leading W of Tonbridge towards Hildenbrook, close to railway line and River Medway and by Barden Park and a wood. (1)
Wills, Henry, Pillboxes: A Study of UK Defences (Bibliographic reference). SKE13148.
Wills, Henry, Pillboxes: A Study of UK Defences (Bibliographic reference). Ske13148.
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Feb 16 2026 4:17PM