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Building record TQ 75 NW 205 - PILLBOX (Type fw3/24)
Summary
A Second World War Type fw3/24 pillbox exists south of the railway to the west of London Road, Maidstone
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7348 5732 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
On London Road (A20), near rail bridge. Type 22 pillbox.(1-2)
The pillbox was assessed as part of a build heritage statement, and is a Type fw3/24 pillbox. (3)
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
<3> Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company, 2018, Built heritage statement in advance of the proposed development of land South West of London Road and West of Castor Park, Allington, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE51952.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE6447 Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report.
- <2> SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
- <3> SKE51952 Unpublished document: Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company. 2018. Built heritage statement in advance of the proposed development of land South West of London Road and West of Castor Park, Allington, Kent.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Built heritage statement in advance of the proposed development of land South West of London Road and West of Castor Park, Allington, Kent (Ref: 22nd August 2018) (EKE17610)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
May 14 2026 12:14PM