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Building record TQ 64 NE 45 - Second World War reinforced concrete Type 24 pillbox close to Yalding Lock
Summary
Second World War reinforced concrete Type 24 pillbox; brick exterior shuttering. At house, 'Parsonage Oasts', in riverside garden close to Yalding Lock.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 68862 49759 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ64NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | YALDING, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A 2025 survey described the site: "Anti-tank Pillbox Type 28A. Yalding. South of lock on private land near Teapot Island. Edge of river Tees at end of Leas recreation area. Concrete construction, brick shuttering visible. Good overall condition as far as can be seen. Good overall condition as far as can be seen. "(1)
<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project, 070 (Digital archive). SKE56292.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE56292 Digital archive: Kent Defence Research Group. 2024/5. Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project. 070.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of Maidstone's 20th Century Military and Civil Defence Sites (EKE23349)
Record last edited
Nov 17 2025 3:03PM