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Monument record TQ 75 NE 424 - Anti-tank rail, close to river Medway, Springfield, Maidstone
Summary
6 x concrete sockets that would have taken vertical steel rails as part of a roadblock. Off Moncktons Lane, Springfield by towpath of River Medway.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 75385 56910 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
6 x concrete sockets that would have taken vertical steel rails as part of a roadblock. [Recorder terms these 'hedgehog insets'].Off Moncktons Lane, Springfield by towpath of River Medway. (1)
The remains of what may be a Second World War anti-tank rail is located close to the river Medway at Springfield, Maidstone. It is located close to other anti-tank obstacles (TQ 75 NE 423) and may have been designed to help direct German tanks towards guns in the Springfield area. The exact form of the rail is unknown. (2)
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
<2> Kent County Council, 1987-, Kent County Council: holding record (Miscellaneous Material). SKE59004.
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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
May 14 2026 12:28PM