Monument record TQ 86 SE 315 - First World War square pillbox in field alongside Sittingbourne & Milton Golf Course.
Summary
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
A square, concrete pillbox that has one loophole (embrasure)of a machine gun, Part of Chatham and Land Front defences (3). It is facing SE, which measures 5 feet 6 inches wide by 15 inches high, 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.
Condition: Good - 24/02/2013 (1)
<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 Kent County Council, 2013-2017, Defence of Swale Recording Form (Unpublished document).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.
<4> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE32091 Unpublished document: Kent County Council. 2013-2017. Defence of Swale Recording Form.
- <2> SKE6445 Index: Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy. Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites.
- <3> SKE32116 Map: War Office. 1919. Chatham Land Front Map.
- <4> SKE32029 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Swale Survey 2013-2017 (EKE15921)
Record last edited
Jun 29 2026 4:37PM