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Monument record TQ 86 SW 332 - Second World War air-raid Shelter, Detling Airfield
Summary
Second World War air-raid Shelter, Detling Airfield. In a small copse on farmland to the west of the Detling Aerodrome Industrial Estate.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8114 6006 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Second World War air-raid Shelter, Detling Airfield. In a small copse on farmland to the west of the Detling Aerodrome Industrial Estate. A 2024 survey described it as "Air-raid shelter not identified on airfield Record Site Plan. Possibly a ‘Stanton’-type shelter. Underground shelter with its surface entrance demolished but entrance shaft still just accessible . Surface entrance structure demolished, Entrance shat exposed. Interior appears to be in good condition. " (1)
<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 2024/5, Site recording form for the Maidstone 20th Century Defences Project, 48 (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. 48.
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 2:32PM