Monument record TQ 86 SW 160 - First World War oval pillbox 'No. 4', Parsonage Farm, Stockbury
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8382 6145 (point) Accurate from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | STOCKBURY, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'Oval Pillbox No.4' is shown on the 1919 Chatham Land Front Map. It formed part of the Stockbury defence line. It formed part of the Chatham Land Front and would have given fire support to the trenches to its front. (3) It would have been supported by fire from the Square Pillbox (not yet seen) reported to be about 600 meters to its rear.
Current condition. Good - 23-02-2013 (1)
<1> Kent County Council, 2013-2017, Defence of Swale Recording Form, ARA3 (Unpublished document).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following an archaeological investigation on the route of the new water main at Stockbury, near Maidstone, Kent (Unpublished document).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 SKE32091 Unpublished document: Kent County Council. 2013-2017.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. ARA3.
- <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 SKE25165 Unpublished document: Kent Archaeological Projects. 2013.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 5:05PM