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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1729 - Tunnel linking chalk pits beneath North Kent Line railway, Swanscombe
Summary
A tram tunnel links the former site of two chalk pits on either side of the North Kent Line railway. It is visisble on historic OS maps of the area from the end of the 19th century onwards and is still present (though disused) today. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6091 7473 (44m by 33m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1893-7, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898 (Map). SWX11832.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1905-10, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912 (Map). SWX11833.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947 (Map). SKE12644.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX11832 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1893-7. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898. 1:2500.
- <2> SWX11833 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905-10. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912. 1:2500.
- <3>XY SKE12644 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928-1947. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947. [Mapped feature: #108079 tunnel, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 21 2020 6:33PM