Monument record TQ 75 SE 363 - Second World War roadblock, Beaconsfield Road, Maidstone

Summary

During the Second World War a roadblock was constructed on Beaconsfield Road, Maidstone, south of the river Medway. Beaconsfield Road is close to an area of dense anti-tank blocks and the roadblock may be related to this.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7537 5478 (point)
Map sheet TQ75SE
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

During the Second World War a roadblock was constructed on Beaconsfield Road, Maidstone, south of the river Medway. Beaconsfield Road is close to an area of dense anti-tank blocks and the roadblock may be related to this.


<1> Kent County Council, 1987-, Kent County Council: holding record (Miscellaneous Material). SKE59004.

<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Kent County Council. 1987-. Kent County Council: holding record.
  • <2> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

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

Record last edited

May 14 2026 12:35PM