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Building record TQ 53 NW 166 - A Second World War type 24 pillbox
Summary
A Second World War type 24 pillbox located at Hale Court Farm, near the River Medway. The pillbox was constructed in 1940-41, built of reinforced concrete and wood and has the identification number A46. A field visit in 1998 found the pillbox extant and in a fair condition
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5087 3796 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ53NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SPELDHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Standard FW3/24 pillbox (wood-shuttered) situated in undergrowth on banks of River Medway with field of fire across river to E to railway. Forms part of the Newhaven to Penshurst stopline. Identification number A46.
with PLAN
also visited by C. Urquhart 7/5/98, who describes an adjacent deep ditch that could be part of original anti-tank ditch. Hale Court Farm, near River Medway, Ashurst (Kent). (1)
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE32029 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
Feb 13 2026 4:29PM