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Monument record TQ 85 NW 141 - Second World War pillbox, Detling air-field
Summary
Hexagonal Second World War pillbox guarding RAF Detling. It has conventional infantry loopholes in the sides with a central pit with vertically set pipe intended for the mounting of an anti-aircraft machine gun. Concrete construction, the loopholes stepped externally and splayed internally. East side or of RAF Detling
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 81692 59610 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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 pit with vertically set pipe intended for the mounting of an anti-aircraft machine gun. Concrete construction, the loopholeds stepped externally and splayed internally. East side or of RAF Detling.
Visited in 2024 as part of the Maidstone 20th century civil and militay defence sites survey. Condition described as Fair overall condition, but heavily overgrown. (1)
Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project, site 021 (Digital archive). SKE56292.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE56292 Digital archive: Kent Defence Research Group. 2024/5. Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project. site 021.
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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
Nov 25 2024 2:10PM