Monument record TQ 86 SW 165 - Second World War Type 22 Pillbox, West Side Binbury Lane North Binbury Cottages.

Summary

A Type 22 Second World War pillbox still exists on the west side of Bimbury Lane, Stockbury. This was presumably part of the defences of Detling Airfield and formed one of a number of pillboxes and other defences in the Detling/Stockbury area. .

Location

Grid reference TQ 8211 6019 (point) Accurate from sources
Map sheet TQ86SW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish STOCKBURY, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A Type 22 Hexagonal Pillbox

A Second World War pillbox still exists on the west side of Bimbury Lane, Stockbury. This was presumably part of the defences of Detling Airfield and formed one of a number of pillboxes and other defences in the Detling/Stockbury area. The condition of the pillbox is unknown. (1)

A 2024 survey described the structure as "Pill Box Type 22 LAA Variant. Former RAF Detling side of Bimbury Lane, North of farm buildings. Concrete construction, six sided, with machine gun embrasures. Embrasures open, but has suffered some significant damage. Fair to poor overall condition, covered in ivy also rubbish filled." (2)


<1> Kent County Council, 2013-2017, Defence of Swale Recording Form (Unpublished document). SKE32091.

<2> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project, 57 (Digital archive). SKE56292.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Kent County Council. 2013-2017. Defence of Swale Recording Form.
  • <2> Digital archive: Kent Defence Research Group. 2024/5. Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project. 57.

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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

Feb 24 2025 3:55PM