In 2009 a desk based assessment on Preston Hill Country Park was undertaken. The rifle range was built in 1897 on land owned by Bingham Mildmay and leased to Lt. Col. G. Henderson of The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment. The remains of the range still survive and are in good condition. The targets are still in their mechanical fittings and five of the eight butts were identified. The range was enlarged by 1910 with the 800 yard butt. The range was used by the Home Guard for training and firing exercises during the Second World War and may have been in use until the late 20th century. This area of the Darent Valley was heavily bombed during the Second World War. (1)

<1> Nicola Bannister, 2009, Preston Hill, Country Park, Nr Shoreham, Kent: Historic Environment Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE17171.