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Monument record TQ 75 NE 425 - Site of fomer type 28 pillbox for 6-pdr gun, Forstal Road
Summary
Former site of Second World War reinforced concrete Type 28a anti-tank gun emplacement. Forstal Road, Sandling, near Allington.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 75046 58335 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BOXLEY, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
6pdr. type 28 anti-tank gun emplacement. DEMOLISHED for road works. Forstal Road, Sandling, nr. Allington.
[There appears to be a Type 28 pillbox ca 100m SE at TQ7514958318 which may be this emplacement.] (1-2)
<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.
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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 11:27AM