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Monument record TQ 85 NW 331 - Possible Second World War air-raid shelter, Detling
Summary
Immediately adjacent to a Second World War pillbox is a possible air raid shelter. There is certainly a structure of concrete and brick construction with sloped roof indicating steps, filed with rubble. The structure has distinctly similar appearance to other shelters on the Detling site.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8090 5894 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ85NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Immediately adjacent to a Second World War pillbox is a possible air raid shelter. There is certainly a structure of concrete and brick construction with sloped roof indicating steps, filed with rubble. The structure has distinctly similar appearance to other shelters on the Detling site. A 2024 survey described it as of poor overall condition and filled with rubble. (1)
<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project, 38 (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. 38.
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 12:50PM