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Building record TQ 54 NW 200 - PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24)
Summary
Standard type 24 pillbox situated on north side of River Eden. Field of fire south across river down the Eden valley. Brick blast wall. Grass on roof. Water inside. With PLAN drawn on form.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5124 4568 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ54NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CHIDDINGSTONE, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Hexagonal pillbox with brick shuttering. 7 embrasures. Grass on roof. Standard type 24 pillbox situated on N side of River Eden. Field of fire S across river down the Eden valley. Brick blast wall. Grass on roof. Water inside. with PLAN drawn on form. Off footpath from Vexour Bridge to Long Bridge (Penshurst), close to the River Eden, in a small copse. (1)
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Feb 5 2026 4:39PM