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At least two concrete anti-tank 'pimples', almost certainly in their original location as part of a roadblock near Penshurst village centre.
(Source: Field Visit 2000/02/18)
Concrete 'pimple' in situ at side of road, presumably the remains of a roadblock at this point.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/12/01)
Type of site | PIMPLE |
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Location | Amongst undergrowth, just inside the wall of the Penshurst Place Estate off the E verge of the B2176 road opposite the public toilets and about 80 yards from the T-junction in the centre of the village. |
Area |
Penshurst, Kent, England |
Grid reference |
TQ 52595 43839
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Period | WW2 |
Condition | Good |
Materials | Concrete |
Recorder | Foot, William (English Heritage Defence Areas Project) |
Defence grouping |
GHQ Line (Berkshire/Hampshire/Surrey/Kent) - West - East section of GHQ Line running from Reading through Hampshire and West Surrey to Kent (Leigh) following in part a line south of the North Downs. Penshurst nodal point - Defences of Penshurst Category 'B' nodal point. Cassini ref. Q9662. [Source: List of Nodal Points in Eastern Command, 1940 - PRO WO 199/544]. |
Photographs |
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DOB site reference: | S0010186 |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, On 2000/02/18 Field Visit, On 2003/12/01 |