Building record TQ 54 NW 179 - PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24)

Summary

Second World War reinforced concrete hexagonal Type 24 pillbox, with 7 embrasures (door bricked up). At Somerden Green, on bank of the River Eden (close to a double short river spur) Has a layer of earth and grass on the roof.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5013 4579 (point)
Map sheet TQ54NW
County KENT
Civil Parish CHIDDINGSTONE, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Full Description

Hexagonal type 24 pillbox, with 7 embrasures (door bricked up). Has a layer of earth and grass on the roof.

Standard type 24 pillbox, brick-shuttered, situated on fence line on N side of River Eden. Field of fire S across river towards Chiddingstone. Entrance bricked up. Earth on roof.
with PLAN drawn on form. At Somerden Green, on bank of the River Eden (close to a double short river spur). (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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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)

Record last edited

Feb 17 2026 11:16AM