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Monument record TQ 75 NW 204 - Type 24 pillbox north east of London Road, Maidstone
Summary
An overgrown and possibly fire-damaged Second World War Type 24 hexagonal pillbox is located north east of London Road, Maidstone. The pillbox faced south-west and defends London Road and the railway.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 73745 57477 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Full Description
An overgrown and possibly fire-damaged Second World War pillbox is located north east of London Road, Maidstone. The pillbox faced south-west and defends London Road and the railway.(1)
CgMs Consulting, 2015, Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment: Land at Bridge Nursery, Maidstone, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31506.
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment: Land at Bridge Nursery (Ref: IR/DH/19584) (EKE14947)
Record last edited
Mar 23 2016 10:00AM