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Monument record TQ 57 SE 1099 - Tunnel within old chalk pit, Swanscombe.
Summary
Tunnel in Old Chalk Pit to the west of Craylands Lane, Swanscombe is visible on historic OS maps of the area. (location accurate to the neartest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5984 7470 (23m by 27m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The tunnel on former tramway in Old Chalk Pit west of Craylands Lane, Swanscombe is shown on the 1929-52 O/S map. (1) The tunnel does not appear to still be present and many of the other tunnels within this area were blocked when the chalk pit was used for landfill. No further informaiton available.
<1> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE30967 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4. [Mapped feature: #105614 tunnel, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Oct 19 2020 3:39PM