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Monument record TQ 85 NW 329 - Second World War air-raid shelter, Detling Airfield
Summary
Second World War air-raid shelter, Detling Airfield, off main spine road within former building complex of RAF Detling, now an industrial estate. Concrete and brick construction. Entrance with steps visible. Concrete roof.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8145 5999 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ85NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Second World War air-raid shelter exoists at Detling Airfield, off the Main spine road within the former building complex of RAF Detling, now an industrial estate. Concrete and brick construction. Entrance with steps visible. Concrete roof. A 2024 survey described it as being of dood overall condition, but not accessible underground and in a in secure compound. (1)
<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project (Digital archive). SKE56292.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE56292 Digital archive: Kent Defence Research Group. 2024/5. Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of Maidstone's 20th Century Military and Civil Defence Sites (EKE23349)
Record last edited
Feb 24 2025 11:28AM