Building record TQ 44 NE 115 - PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24)

Summary

Second World War reinforced concrete hexagonal pillbox with 7 embrasures. In grounds of water pumping station, near Mill Farm.

Location

Grid reference TQ 4951 4635 (point)
Map sheet TQ44NE
County KENT
Civil Parish CHIDDINGSTONE, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Hexagonal pillbox with 7 embrasures. Brick-shuttered. Grass growing on the roof. [Recorder Urquhart gives NGR - TQ 496462].

Standard type 24 pillbox, brick-shuttered, situated on N side of River Eden. Field of fire S across river towards Mill Farm bridge. with PLAN drawn on form. Irregular hexagon, brick-shuttered pillbox - faces E. 6 x embrasures (2 covering entrance). In grounds of water pumping station, near Mill Farm. (1)


<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

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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 13 2026 5:15PM