Monument record TQ 54 SW 245 - PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24)

Summary

Second World War reinforced concrete standard type 24 shell proof pillbox (brick-shuttered), buried to near embrasure height. By footpath near Walters Green, between Chafford Bridge and Colliersland Bridge, Fordcombe area

Location

Grid reference TQ 5160 4060 (point)
Map sheet TQ54SW
County KENT
Civil Parish PENSHURST, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

By footpath near Walters Green, between Chafford Bridge and Colliersland Bridge, Fordcombe area.Type 24 pillbox situated on field boundary, with field of fire across River Medway flood plain. Brick-skinned.
with PLAN drawn on form.

Standard type 24 shell proof pillbox (brick-shuttered), buried to near embrasure height. [Recorder Urquhart gives NGR - TQ 517408].

Type 24 pillbox. 'Thick-walled'.Type 24 pillbox situated on field boundary, with field of fire across River Medway flood plain. Brick-skinned. with PLAN drawn on form. By footpath near Walters Green, between Chafford Bridge and Colliersland Bridge, Fordcombe area. (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 24 2026 10:46AM