Monument record TQ 86 SW 162 - First World War Oval Pillbox No 1, Binbury Lane.
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8201 6096 (point) Accurate from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | STOCKBURY, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site is shown as consisting of an oval WWI pillbox in (2). It would have been supported by a barbed wire belt.
As above but a preliminary visit in 2011 found no pillbox or rubble etc. to indicate demolition. MB Farms who farm the land report only two pillboxes in the area and gave permission to search the area.
The pillbox shown in this location on The Chatham Land Front Map was not found (2). There was no sign of rubble to suggest it demolition and nearby woodland was also searched. It seems that this pillbox was either demolished soon after WWI or was never built.
Current condition. Unknown - 03-03-2013 (1)
<1> Kent County Council, 2013-2017, Defence of Swale Recording Form (Unpublished document). SKE32091.
<2> War Office, 1919, Chatham Land Front Map, WO78/4431 (Map). SKE32116.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Swale Survey 2013-2017 (EKE15921)
Record last edited
Jun 19 2017 2:59PM