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Monument record TQ 75 NE 426 - Site of a Second World War barrel flame trap
Summary
A barrel flame trap was positioned at the junction of the A229 and Forstal Road during the Second World War. The trap consisted of a barrel of fuel and an explosive device. The trap would be detonated to destroy an enemy vehicle.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 75401 58208 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BOXLEY, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A barrel flame trap was positioned at the junction of the A229 and Forstal Road during the Second World War. The trap consisted of a barrel of fuel (often 40 gallons) and an explosive device. The trap would be detonated to destroy an enemy vehicle. It is not known whether anything remains of the site. (1)
Barrel flame trap site. On Chatham Road (A229) at junction of Forstal Road, Sandling, nr. the Running Horse public house. (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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Finds (0)
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 12:31PM