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Monument details
HER Number: | TQ 85 NW 316 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | Second World War pillbox, opposite A249 service station |
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Summary
A hexagonal Second World War pillbox lies in dense vegetation opposite the service station on the A249. It formed part of the defences of Detling Airfield.
Grid Reference: | TQ 8114 5884 |
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Map Sheet: | TQ85NW |
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Parish: | THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Monument Types
- PILLBOX (Modern - 1940 AD? to 2050 AD?)
Full description
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A hexagonal Second World War pillbox lies in dense vegetation opposite the service station on the A249. It formed part of the defences of Detling Airfield. It is still visible on 2017 Ordnance Survey data (1)
<1> Ordnance Survey, 2009, OS MasterMap, 2017 (Cartographic materials). SWX15710.
Sources and further reading
Cross-ref.
| Source description | <1> | Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 2009. OS MasterMap. 2017. |