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Monument record TQ 85 NW 318 - Second World War Type 22 Pillbox, rear of Bimbury Cottages
Summary
Second World War Type 22 Hexagonal Pillbox 100 m east of Bimbury Cottages. It originally formed part of the defences of Detling Airfield and is visible on 2012 aerial photography.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8220 5998 (point) Accurate from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ85NW |
| 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 Kent County Council, 2013-2017, Defence of Swale Recording Form (Unpublished document). SKE32091.
<2> 2012, 2012 collection of vertical aerial photographs of Kent (Photograph). SKE31544.
<3> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project, Site 022 (Digital archive). SKE56292.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE32091 Unpublished document: Kent County Council. 2013-2017. Defence of Swale Recording Form.
- <2> SKE31544 Photograph: 2012. 2012 collection of vertical aerial photographs of Kent. Colour. Print.
- <3> SKE56292 Digital archive: Kent Defence Research Group. 2024/5. Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project. Site 022.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Swale Survey 2013-2017 (EKE15921)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of Maidstone's 20th Century Military and Civil Defence Sites (EKE23349)
Record last edited
Nov 25 2024 2:33PM