Teston Bridge - Maidstone Pillbox

  Teston Bridge Pillbox 

 

                                          Date:  July

                                           Location:  Maidstone 

                                           Abandoned or Public : Abandoned

                                           Delmoished:  No 

 I had visited this place before in 2020, and not much has changed since then. It was quite simple and cute inside, with some graffiti. I was surprised to see that it was wide open. It was a hot day, so going inside was a nice relief from the heat as it was really cool inside.

Like most pillboxes, this one was likely built around 1940-1941 and used in the Second World War. Unfortunately, I'm not entirely sure about the specific type of this pillbox. I'm not sure about the specific type of this pillbox.

Pillbox near Tutsham Hall - Teston Maidstone

 Pillbox 

                                          Date:  July

                                           Location:  Maidstone 

                                           Abandoned or Public : Abandoned

                                           Delmoished:  No 

I came across another pillbox during my walk. This one was located near the oil mill house in the Teston Lock area. It was well-hidden, but I managed to find it. It's relatively clean, which is always good to see because you can get a better idea of what they look like.

Like most pillboxes, this one was likely built around 1940-1941 and used in the second World War. Unfortunately, I'm not entirely sure about the specific type of this pillbox.ntirely sure about the specific type of this pillbox, unfortunately.

Aylesford Pillbox - Kent ( Nr Aylesford bridge )

Aylesford

                                           Date:  July

                                           Location: Aylesford

                                           Abandoned or Public : Abandoned

                                           Delmoished:  No 

While I was searching for pillboxes in the Maidstone area, I decided to check on maps to see what I could find. I came across this pillbox and another one nearby. Unfortunately, this pillbox has been filled with loads of rubbish, which detracts from its charm. 

It is located on a public footpath near Aylesford Bridge. Although I'm unsure of its exact style, I can assume that it was used in WWII and probably built around 1940-1941, similar to most other pillboxes from that time.

Riverside country park - Tug boat - Medway

 Riverside Country park 

                                           Date:  july  

                                           Location:Gillingham

                                           Abandoned or Public : Abandoned

                                           Delmoished:  No

I need to get my 4-year-old out of the house so I thought I'd head down to my local country park and go for a walk around Horrid Hill. As you walk around Horrid Hill, you come across this old boat that has been sitting there for years. The history of this boat is extremely uncertain. Overall, it was fun looking at the boat.

 

Teston Lock - Maidstone Pillbox TYPE FW3/24

 Teston lock Pillbox FW3/24

                                           Date:  july  

                                           Location: Teston lock 

                                           Abandoned or Public : Abandoned

                                           Delmoished:  No

"To start my day, I went on a pillbox hunt and a walk. First, I checked out this cute little pillbox. Sadly, it was sealed, but I put my phone through the window and saw that someone possibly lived in it. The pillbox was tightly sealed from the outside, but at least it's being put to good use and not left to rot or be destroyed like most other pillboxes I have come across."

So like most pillboxes, this one was used in WW2 and was built around 1940-1941. It is in a casemate style.

 

Cliffe woods Type 24 pillbox

   Cliffe woods type 24 pillbox 

                                        

  

                                            Date:  july  

                                           Location: Cliffe woods 

                                           Abandoned or Public : Abandoned

                                           Delmoished:  No

I remember seeing this pillbox many years ago, but somehow lost my photos of it. So, one afternoon in June, I decided to head back to Cliffe Woods to take some new photos of the pillbox. To my surprise, I found that there is now a housing site on the location. Getting to the pillbox was really easy, but unfortunately, it was very trashed inside, which was a shame. 

so casemate is of type FW3/24 and was used in ww2 , it said it was built around  1940 start of 1941 

Aylesford pillbox ( The Orchards )

 

Aylesford  pillbox ( The Orchards ) 

                                          Date:  July

                                           Location: Aylesford

                                           Abandoned or Public : Abandoned

                                           Delmoished:  No 

I visited this second pillbox randomly while looking for others to explore in the area. It was easy to get to because it was on a footpath along a nature walk. It's a shame that it's a bit burnt out and overgrown. 

I'm not sure which pillbox this is, as I couldn't find much information about it.