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Monument record TQ 86 SW 157 - First World War oval pillbox (listed on map as No.3) Yelstead Road (opposite Beaux Aires Cottages), Stockbury
Summary
Oval First World War pillbox marked 'Oval Pillbox No 3' on the 1919 Chatham Land Front Map. It formed part of the 'stop line' (a First World War defence line).
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8230 6126 (point) Accurate from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | STOCKBURY, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Kent County Council, 2013-2017, Defence of Swale Recording Form, ARA2 (Unpublished document). SKE32091.
<2> Kent Archaeological Projects, 2013, A post-excavation assessment following an archaeological investigation on the route of the new water main at Stockbury, near Maidstone, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE25165.
<3> War Office, 1919, Chatham Land Front Map, WO78/4431 (Map). SKE32116.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE32091 Unpublished document: Kent County Council. 2013-2017. Defence of Swale Recording Form. ARA2.
- <2> SKE25165 Unpublished document: Kent Archaeological Projects. 2013. A post-excavation assessment following an archaeological investigation on the route of the new water main at Stockbury, near Maidstone, Kent.
- <3> SKE32116 Map: War Office. 1919. Chatham Land Front Map. WO78/4431.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Swale Survey 2013-2017 (EKE15921)
Record last edited
May 10 2021 5:14PM