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Monument record TQ 86 SE 315 - First World War square pillbox in field alongside Sittingbourne & Milton Golf Course.
Summary
A square, concrete pillbox that has one loophole (embrasure)of a machine gun, Part of Chatham and Land Front defences. Intended for a Lewis Machine Gun. There is a doorway in the north corner of the west wall measuring 5 feet 2 inches high by 2 feet 3 inches wide. The main walls are 24 inches thick, with the rear wall being 12 inches thick.
The pillbox is badly overgrown with Ivy, which makes it all but impossible to see in satellite images.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8640 6375 (point) Accurate from sources |
|---|---|
| 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 Kent County Council, 2013-2017, Defence of Swale Recording Form (Unpublished document).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 3:08PM