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Building record TR 25 NW 470 - Second World War pillbox, The Haywain, Bramling
Summary
A pillbox alongside the entrance to the carpark of the Haywain public house, on the A257 road at Bramling.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2276 5671 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR25NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ICKHAM AND WELL, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
A pillbox alongside the entrance to the carpark of the Haywain public house, on the A257 road at Bramling.
Brick-shuttered type 24 pillbox, with internal anti-ricochet wall removed and used as a wood store but with no door in place. Stands tall on a mound with three steps up to entrance. Square embrasures. Faces E along road. Access including
interior possible although on land owned by the public house. Very overgrown. (1)
<1> English Heritage, 2004, Defence areas: a national study of Second World War anti-invasion landscapes in England (Unpublished document). SKE17661.
<2> English Heritage, 2004, Defence areas: a national study of Second World War anti-invasion landscapes in England (Unpublished document). SKE17661.
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Record last edited
Jun 26 2024 4:44PM