Monument record TQ 85 NW 138 - Second World War pillbox (Type 22 LAA Variant), Detling air-field
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 80809 59648 (point) |
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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 loopholes stepped externally and splayed internally.
A 2024 survey described it as "Pill Box Type 22 LAA Variant. Beside old airfield trackway, North of County Showground, and South of Industrial estae, part of former RAF Detling. Concrete construction with brick facing, six sided, with six machine gun embrasures, sealed on inside. Doorway also sealed. Pillbox has been modified to provide a platform over roof area including central gun pit. Also, a blockwork wall ha been built along the East face of te structure.Good overall condition, but heavily overgrown. (1)
<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.
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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 1:33PM