Building record TQ 75 SW 80 - Type 28A anti-tank pillbox, opposite Barham Court, Teston
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 71089 53630 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | TESTON, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Second World War anti-tank pillbox opposite Barham Court, Teston. Sited to defend Teston Bridge in conjunction with a second type 28A located 120 m to the south-west. Concrete faced. The pillbox would have been armed with a 2pdr or 6 pdr gun (1)
Concrete construction, remains of rendering along roofline that looks like dummy tiles as part of camouflage arrangements. Embrasures and entrance open. Wide entrance for mobile AT gun. Field of fire: 205 degrees (SSW) (2)
<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.
<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. site 012.
- <3> SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
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Protected Status/Designation
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 14 2026 12:54PM