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Building record TQ 75 SW 109 - Second World War Type 26 variant (?) pillbox near to Teston Bridge
Summary
Close by Teston Bridge there is a Second World War reinforced concrete rectangular pillbox, with internal dimensions of 7ft x 8ft, with walls 42ins thick [2.13m x 2.44m and approximately 1m thick]. The pillbox is an unusual square type, possibly type 26 and formed part of the Medway GHQ Stop Line.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 70808 52849 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WEST FARLEIGH, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project, site 015 (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. site 015.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
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
Jul 30 2024 1:00PM