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Building record TQ 54 SW 261 - PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24)
Summary
Second World War reinforced concrete hexagonal pillbox with 3 embrasures, and with entrance steps down. At Saint's Hill (Colliersland Bridge area), on a ridge [part of the land is private].
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5290 4163 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ54SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | PENSHURST, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Hexagonal pillbox with 3 embrasures, and with entrance steps down. Built into the ridge [possibly land slip around hiding the embrasures of a type 24]. [Recorder Urquhart gives NGR - TQ 528415].
Type 24 variant pillbox, situated in elevated position on sloping bank into which it is set, overlooking River Medway with field of fire S across valley. Brick-shuttered. with PLAN drawn on form. At Saint's Hill (Colliersland Bridge area), on a ridge [part of the land is private]. (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 24 2026 10:17AM