Monument record TQ 85 NW 136 - Pillbox, part of defences of Detling Airfield

Summary

Hexagonal Second World War pillbox guarding RAF Detling. It has conventional infantry loopholes in the sides with a central pitwith vertically set pipe intended for the mounting of an anti-aircraft machine gun. Concrete construction, the loopholeds stepped externally and splayed internally.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 80702 59427 (1m by 0m)
Map sheet TQ85NW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Full Description

Hexagonal Second World War pillbox guarding RAF Detling. It has conventional infantry loopholes in the sides with a central pitwith vertically set pipe intended for the mounting of an anti-aircraft machine gun. Concrete construction, the loopholeds stepped externally and splayed internally.

A 2024 survey described it as "Pill Box Type 22 LAA Variant. North of County Showground, on a ridge overlooking a West facing valley, part of former RAF Detling. Concrete construction with brick facing, six sided, with six machine gun embrasures, sealed on inside. Doorway also sealed . Good overall condition. Has clear evidence of bomb or machine gun damage to South face." (2)


<2> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project (Digital archive). SKE56292.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <2> Digital archive: Kent Defence Research Group. 2024/5. Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of Maidstone's 20th Century Military and Civil Defence Sites (EKE23349)

Record last edited

Feb 24 2025 12:52PM