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Monument record TQ 85 NW 316 - Second World War pillbox, opposite A249 service station
Summary
A hexagonal Second World War pillbox lies in dense vegetation opposite the service station on the A249. It formed part of the defences of Detling Airfield.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8114 5884 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ85NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A hexagonal Second World War pillbox lies in dense vegetation opposite the service station on the A249. It formed part of the defences of Detling Airfield. It is still visible on 2017 Ordnance Survey data (1)
A 2025 survey described the site : "Type 28 LAA Pillbox. Detling Aerodrome area on opposite side of A249, across road from Detling Dinner. In fenced off piece of land by track leading to WT station. Part of integrated defence system for Detling Airfield. Good overall condition." (2)
<1> Ordnance Survey, 2009, OS MasterMap, 2017 (Cartographic materials). SWX15710.
<2> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project, 58 (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
Nov 17 2025 2:04PM