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Building record TQ 64 NE 40 - Type 28A anti-tank pillbox east of Twyford Bridge
Summary
Second World War reinforced concrete Type 28A anti-tank emplacement. This would have mounted a 2 or 6-pounder anti-tank gun. On North bank of River Medway, South of Nettlestead, near Twyford Bridge.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 69168 49890 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ64NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | YALDING, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Second World War Type 28A anti-tank pillbox located to defend Twyford Bridge. (1-3)
<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, 067 (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. 067.
- <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
Apr 15 2026 12:21PM