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Monument record TQ 85 NW 133 - Type 27 Air Ministry design (Type 22 LAA Variant) pillbox defending Detling Airfield
Summary
Second World War Type 27 Air Ministry design pillbox, one of several defending Detling Airfield. The pillbox is said to be connected to another by 21 anti-tank rails.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 81176 58994 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ85NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Second World War hexagonal Type 27 Air Ministry design pillbox, one of several defending Detling Airfield. The pillbox, which is believed to be badly damaged, is connected to another (TQ 85 NW 135) by 21 anti-tank rails.(1) Believed to be in good condition
A 2024 survey described the site "Concrete construction with six machine gun embrasures. In good condition from what could be observed from the boundary fence "(2)
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
<2> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project, 50 (Digital archive). SKE56292.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of Maidstone's 20th Century Military and Civil Defence Sites (EKE23349)
Record last edited
Nov 17 2025 2:00PM