Building record TQ 76 NW 714 - Type 24 pillbox

Summary

Second World War Type 24 shellproof pillbox at the East end of old quayside, Wickham Point, Strood.Facing South.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7306 6773 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Infantry pillbox, all concrete construction. Door and embrassures open. Heavily graffittied.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential : Limited.
Condition : moderate
Date of visit : 04/01/07

Type 24 shell-proof pillbox.

Type 24 pillbox. Concrete exterior facing. E end of old quayside, Wickham Point, Strood. (1)


MMRG, 07/02/07, Type 24 Pill Box (Photograph). SKE14578.

MMRG, 07/02/07, Type 24 Pill Box (Photograph). Ske14578.

Army, 10/01/41, Chatham Garrison plan to defeat invasion. (Article in monograph). SKE14427.

Army, 10/01/41, Chatham Garrison plan to defeat invasion. (Article in monograph). Ske14427.

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

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Article in monograph: Army. 10/01/41. Chatham Garrison plan to defeat invasion..
  • --- Article in monograph: Army. 10/01/41. Chatham Garrison plan to defeat invasion..
  • --- Photograph: MMRG. 07/02/07. Type 24 Pill Box.
  • --- Photograph: MMRG. 07/02/07. Type 24 Pill Box.
  • <1> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

Mar 25 2026 12:47PM