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Monument record TQ 44 NE 114 - PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24)
Summary
Second World War reinforced concrete hexagonal pillbox with 7 embrasures. Two Bridges Island, on East side of Hever Bridge, on bank of River Eden, opposite the North side of Hever Castle
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 4770 4539 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ44NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HEVER, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two Bridges Island, on E side of Hever Bridge, on bank of River Eden, opposite the N side of Hever Castle.Hexagonal pillbox with 7 embrasures. Brick-shuttered. Entrance and embrasures bricked up.
Hexagonal pillbox with 7 embrasures. Brick-shuttered. Entrance and embrasures bricked up.
Standard type 24 pillbox, brick-shuttered, situated on N side of River Eden. Field of fire S across river to Hever Castle and bridge over River Eden to SW. with PLAN drawn on form. [Recorder Farthing gives NGR - TQ 478455]. Two Bridges Island, on E side of Hever Bridge, on bank of River Eden, opposite the N side of Hever Castle. (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.
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 13 2026 5:05PM