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> 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