West Malling - AA Bofors Tower

West Malling - AA Bofors Tower 

Date: Feb 2017 

Location: West Malling  

Demolished: no 

We took the bus up to West Malling and went looking for the tower. Once we arrived, it was not that hard to find, as you can see, and there was even a plaque on it telling you what it is. We went up to the tower, noticed there was a gap under the fence, so we went under the fence and looked around the tower and explored it. It was a very quick explore.

The structure is identified as an anti-aircraft gun tower, also known as a Pickett-Hamilton fort, featuring a Type 24 pillbox. It was used during World War II as part of the WM airfield that was once located on King Hill.