Monument record TQ 55 SW 283 - Second World War Ammunition Park, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks

Summary

One of a series of Air Ammunition Parks established c. 1941 to meet the need for the storage of more and more ammunition. The site at Ide Hill was expansive stretching over 3km end to end by 2km wide, with around eighty-eight ‘clusters’ of storage bays and seven emergency water tanks visible in 1946 aerial photographs.The clusters are visible as clearings in the forests. Very little remains today as the temporary nature of the camp resulted in a very rapid demolition. However, most of the tracks are still in use as walkways and access roads to the estate and farmland, and the brick built water tanks still remain.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 5101 5304 (2124m by 2683m)
Map sheet TQ55SW
County KENT
Civil Parish CHEVENING, SEVENOAKS, KENT
Civil Parish RIVERHEAD, SEVENOAKS, KENT
Civil Parish SEVENOAKS, SEVENOAKS, KENT
Civil Parish SEVENOAKS WEALD, SEVENOAKS, KENT
Civil Parish SUNDRIDGE WITH IDE HILL, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Full Description

Nick Morton, 2018, Ide Hill Ammunition Park (Website). SKE51894.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Website: Nick Morton. 2018. Ide Hill Ammunition Park.

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Record last edited

Apr 2 2019 2:12PM