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Monument record TQ 85 NW 134 - 21 anti-tank rails connecting two pillboxes, Detling Airfield
Summary
21 anti-tank rails connect two Second World War pillboxes, part of the defences of Detling Airfield
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 81243 59064 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ85NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
21 anti-tank rails connect two Second World War pillboxes (TQ 85 NW 133 and TQ 85 NW 135), part of the defences of Detling Airfield. The rails connect two Air Ministry design type 27 pillboxes.(1)
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6447 Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 8 2017 12:11PM