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Brick-shuttered type 24 pillbox on the S bank of the River Medway, but set at an angle to it so that it faces NE. Two steps down to entrance. Heavily overgrown. Access possible, including interior.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/12/17)
Brick-shuttered type 24 pillbox on the S bank of the River Medway, but set at an angle to it so that it faces NE. Access possible, including interior. Heavily overgrown.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/12/17)
Hexagonal pillbox plotted from OS 1:2500 sheet.
(Source: Map 1965)
Pillbox plotted from air photograph.
(Source: Air Photograph 1946/01/12)
| Type of site | PILLBOX (TYPE FW3/24) |
|---|---|
| Location | On S bank of River Medway at Little Preston, near crossing of the railway line at the end of Coldharbour Lane. |
| Area |
Aylesford, Kent, England |
| Grid reference |
TQ 73442 58514
(Scale: 1:2500
, 1965)
|
| Period | WW2 |
| Condition | Fair |
| Materials | Clay Brick, Reinforced Concrete |
| Threats |
Type: Plant growth (Long Term) Detail: The pillbox is very overgrown. |
| Recorder | Urquhart, Cyril |
| Defence grouping |
GHQ Line (North West Kent) - GHQ Line running from Leigh to River Thames via Medway valley. |
| Photographs |
(1) - exterior view. |
| DOB site reference: | S0009641 |
| Reference |
1946/01/12 106G/UK/1112 (fr.3031) |
| Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, On 1999/12/10 Field Visit, On 2003/12/17 |
