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Monument record TQ 86 SW 59 - Second World War battle headquarters, Detling Airfield
Summary
Detling Airfield- Probable Type 11008/41 Second World War Battle Headquarters
Shaft entrance to one side and above ground structure with 360 degree viewing slit and chamfered edges visible
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 81866 60116 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | STOCKBURY, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Detling Airfield- Probable Type 11008/41 Second World War Battle Headquarters
Shaft entrance to one side and above ground structure with 360 degree viewing slit and chamfered edges visible
Visited in 2024 as part of the Maidstone 20th century military and civil defence survey (1). Condition described as "Fair overall condition, a quantity of concrete rubble has been dumped on it but can be entered. Evidence of battens on walls to hold notice boards internally." (3)
<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project (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.
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 25 2024 2:50PM