Monument record TQ 75 SW 78 - Second World War Type 28 anti-tank pillbox, heavily overgrown
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 72546 53968 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BARMING, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Second World War Type 28 anti-tank pillbox, defending north bank of the river Medway and Barming Bridge. Not seen on ground. (1). Visible in 2018
Described as 'gun emplacement' [type 28?].
Type 28 anti-tank gun emplacement. Very overgrown. Embrasure looks towards Barming Bridge over the River Medway. E of Teston, off Rectory Lane, East Barming - close to the railway line. (3)
<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, 80 (Digital archive). SKE56292.
<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE6447 Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report.
- <2> SKE56292 Digital archive: Kent Defence Research Group. 2024/5. Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project. 80.
- <3> SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of Maidstone's 20th Century Military and Civil Defence Sites (EKE23349)
Record last edited
May 7 2026 1:50PM