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Building record TQ 44 NE 121 - PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24)
Summary
Second World War reinforced concrete hexagonal pillbox (brick-shuttered), with 7 embrasures. Close to Sorrelfield, near to small copse and stream.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 49262 45821 (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 (brick-shuttered), with 7 embrasures. [Recorder Urquhart gives NGR - TQ 493460].
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. [Recorder Farthing gives NGR - TQ 494462].
Irregular hexagon, brick-shuttered pillbox - faces WNW. 4 [estimated] x embrasures [pillbox not closely examined by recorder]. Completely bricked up. Close to Sorrelfield, near to small copse and stream. (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 16 2026 10:48AM