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Monument record TQ 75 SW 106 - Type 26 pillbox or Vickers machine gun emplacement, West Farleigh
Summary
Possible Second World War Type 26 pillbox or Vickers machine gun emplacement. It has three embrasures. It is built on a concrete raft set into the upper slopes of the river bank. There are six steps leading up to the entrance. Near Tutsham Hall, off the bridleway running from the B2163 road, close to the South end of Teston Bridge
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 70433 52650 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WEST FARLEIGH, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Possibly a type 26 pillbox (or a Vickers Machine Gun emplacement), with 3 x embrasures. Built on a concrete raft set into the upper slopes of the river bank, with 6 steps leading up to the entrance.(1)
Location uncertain. But Near Tutsham Hall, off the bridleway running from the B2163 road, close to the South end of Teston Bridge (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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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Apr 23 2026 1:09PM