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Monument record TQ 86 SE 314 - First World War pillbox - near Wormdale Farm, Wormdale Lane, Newington
Summary
A First World War square concrete pillbox with two loopholes (embrasures) for machine guns. It is of the type shown in the 1919 Chatham Land Front Map, located next to a public footpath on Wormdale Farm, Wormdale Lane, Newington.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8606 6357 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | NEWINGTON, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Kent County Council, 2013-2017, Defence of Swale Recording Form (Unpublished document). SKE32091.
<2> Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy, Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites (Index). SKE6445.
<3> War Office, 1919, Chatham Land Front Map (Map). SKE32116.
Sources/Archives (3)
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 4:01PM