Building record TQ 54 NE 293 - PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24)

Summary

Type 24 pillbox (wood-shuttered) situated in woodland close to River Medway, on North side of river defending against advance from the south. By footpath leading West of Tonbridge towards Hildenbrook, close to railway line and River Medway and by Barden Park and a wood.

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.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Wills, Henry. Pillboxes: A Study of UK Defences.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Wills, Henry. Pillboxes: A Study of UK Defences.
  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

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 16 2026 4:17PM