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Monument record TQ 75 SW 268 - Heavily overgrown Type 24 Second World War pillbox, Barnjet Priory, Teston
Summary
The Defence of Britain project identified a type 24 pillbox at Barnjet Priory. The pillbox was located to defend the river Medway against a crossing from the south.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7142 5389 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BARMING, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The Defence of Britain project identified a type 24 pillbox at Barnjet Priory. The pillbox was located to defend the river Medway against a crossing from the south. It was described as brick-shuttered with grass on roof. (1) Visible in 2018
Surveyed as part of Maidstone 20th century survey in 2026 (2)
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
<2> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project, 77 (Digital archive). SKE56292.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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
Apr 14 2026 1:25PM