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Monument record TQ 86 SW 151 - Second World War pillbox east of old sewage works, Thurnham
Summary
An overgrown Second World War pillbox lies c. 40 m east of the old sewage works, Thurnham. It originally formed part of the defences of Detling Airfield.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8162 6022 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | STOCKBURY, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Full Description
An overgrown Second World War pillbox lies c. 40 m east of the old sewage works, Thurnham. It originally formed part of the defences of Detling Airfield. It formed part of the defences of Detling Airfield. It is visible on 2012 aerial photographs (1)
Visited in 2024 as part of the Maidstone 20th century military and civil defence survey. Condition described as "Good overall condition, gun mount in place, embrasures bricked up." (2)
<1> 2012, 2012 collection of vertical aerial photographs of Kent (Photograph). SKE31544.
<2> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project (Digital archive). SKE56292.
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Record last edited
Nov 25 2024 3:26PM