Building record TQ 76 NE 1248 - pillbox

Summary

Second World war Type 28 anti-tank gun pillbox.Unusually, the 2-pounder, or 6-pounder, gun was mounted on pedestal. On the breastwork of the Chatham Lines, near the NAAFI shop.

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Grid reference TQ 7636 6864 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NE
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Full Description

Good overall condition, access difficult due to location in secure area (MOD).
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey : Site open to the public but MOD poperty
Tourism Potential : Could form part of Chatham heritage trail.
Condition : good
Date of visit : 15/11/06

Type 28 anti-tank gun pillbox..Unusually for Medway area, the gun inside was mounted on a pedestal instead of the more usual concrete block and holdfast. Designed to mount a 2-pr. or 6-pr. gun. Bottom of pedestal still in place. On breastwork of Chatham Lines behind NAAFI stores. (1)


Army, 01/01/41, Garrison Plan to Defeat Invasion (Collection). SKE14257.

Army, 01/01/41, Garrison Plan to Defeat Invasion (Collection). Ske14257.

MMRG, 10/06/06, Type 28 A Pill Box (Photograph). SKE14495.

MMRG, 10/06/06, Type 28 A Pill Box (Photograph). Ske14495.

<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

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  • --- Collection: Army. 01/01/41. Garrison Plan to Defeat Invasion.
  • --- Collection: Army. 01/01/41. Garrison Plan to Defeat Invasion.
  • --- Photograph: MMRG. 10/06/06. Type 28 A Pill Box.
  • --- Photograph: MMRG. 10/06/06. Type 28 A Pill Box.
  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

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  • Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)

Record last edited

Jun 26 2026 5:03PM