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Monument record TQ 54 SW 263 - NODAL POINT
Summary
Penshurst - Category 'B' World War II nodal point. At least 12 pillboxes ringed the village, Type 28A anti-tank types and Type 24s for infantry armed with rifles and light machine guns. The defences are focussed on the bridge over the Medway near Elliott's Farm; Long Bridge over the Eden; and an unnamed bridge ove the Eden West of Penshurst.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5266 4376 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ54SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | PENSHURST, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Full Description
Penshurst - Category 'B' nodal point.Penshurst. LOCATION: Penshurst. (1)
Penshurst - Category 'B' World War II nodal point. At least 12 pillboxes ringed the village, Type 28A anti-tank types and Type 24s for infantry armed with rifles and light machine guns. The defences are focussed on the bridge over the Medway near Elliott's Farm; Long Bridge over the Eden; and an unnamed bridge ove the Eden West of Penshurst. (2)
<1> , List of Nodal Points in Eastern Command (Unpublished document). SKE13151.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
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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
Apr 22 2026 7:12PM