Building record TQ 75 SW 80 - Type 28A anti-tank pillbox, opposite Barham Court, Teston

Summary

During the Second World War an anti-tank pillbox was built opposite Barham Court, Teston. It was sited to defend Teston Bridge in conjunction with a second type 28A located 120 m to the south-west. It was concrete faced and was built to site a 2pdr or 6pdr gun. The pillboxes were part of the main British defence line called the GHQ Line which in Kent ran along the Medway.

Location

Grid reference TQ 71089 53630 (point)
Map sheet TQ75SW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish TESTON, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Full Description

<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, site 012 (Digital archive). SKE56292.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report.
  • <2> Digital archive: Kent Defence Research Group. 2024/5. Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project. site 012.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of Maidstone's 20th Century Military and Civil Defence Sites (EKE23349)

Record last edited

Jul 30 2024 1:17PM