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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 75 NE 894 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Site of a Type 24 pillbox, south of Allington Castle |
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Summary
A type 24 infantry pillbox was constructed south of Allington Castle during the Second World War. It faced east-north-east and defended against a crossing of the river Medway from the east bank. It is believed to have been demolished.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 752 578 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ75NE |
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| Parish: | MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Monument Types
- PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24) (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full description
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A type 24 infantry pillbox was constructed south of Allington Castle during the Second World War. It faced east-north-east and defended against a crossing of the river Medway from the east bank. It is believed to have been demolished. (1)
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
Sources and further reading
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| Source description | | <1> | Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report. |
