Building record TQ 82 NE 14 - ANTI TANK GUN EMPLACEMENT

Summary

Second World War reinforced concrete anti-tank gun emplacement [type not specified]. On North bank of River Rother, South-West of Wittersham. Originally camouflaged with a corrugated iron roof to resemble a farm building.

Location

Grid reference TQ 8879 2582 (point)
Map sheet TQ82NE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish WITTERSHAM, ASHFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Anti-tank gun emplacement [type not specified]. Main embrasure on the W side. Marked on OS map. [Recorder could not inspect closely owing to foot and mouth disease precautions].

Pillbox, originally camouflaged with a corrugated iron roof to resemble a farm building. On N bank of River Rother, SW of Wittersham. (1)


<1> Kent County Council, 1987-, Kent County Council: holding record (Miscellaneous Material). SKE59004.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Kent County Council. 1987-. Kent County Council: holding record.
  • <2> 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

Jul 8 2026 7:56PM