Building record TQ 76 NW 711 - Anti-tank blocks

Summary

2 Second World War anti-tank blocks about 4 metres apart. By the roadside, Cuxton road (E side) opposite Galbri Drive, Strood.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7305 6885 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Concrete construction.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey : On side of public highway/footpath.
Tourism Potential : Limited.
Condition : moderate
Date of visit : 04/01/07 (1-4)

Description from record TQ 76 NW 283:
Single concrete pimple remaining. (5)

2 anti-tank blocks about 4 metres apart.2 x concrete 'pimples' remaining. By the roadside, Cuxton road (E side) opposite Galbri Drive, Strood. (6)


<1> Army, 10/01/41, Chatham Garrison plan to defeat invasion. (Article in monograph). Ske14426.

<2> MMRG, 04/01/07, Anti Tank Blocks (Photograph). Ske14579.

<3> MMRG, 04/01/07, Anti Tank Blocks (Photograph). SKE14579.

<4> Army, 10/01/41, Chatham Garrison plan to defeat invasion. (Article in monograph). SKE14426.

<5> Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy, Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites (Index). SKE6445.

<6> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Article in monograph: Army. 10/01/41. Chatham Garrison plan to defeat invasion..
  • <2> Photograph: MMRG. 04/01/07. Anti Tank Blocks.
  • <3> Photograph: MMRG. 04/01/07. Anti Tank Blocks.
  • <4> Article in monograph: Army. 10/01/41. Chatham Garrison plan to defeat invasion..
  • <5> Index: Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy. Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites.
  • <6> 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 (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)

Record last edited

Apr 1 2026 8:33PM