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Monument record TQ 77 SE 1488 - A Second World War military building, probably associated with nearby barracks
Summary
A Second World War military building, probably associated with nearby barracks and with Chattenden Magazines. The building is situated adjacent to a tennis court and recreation ground, and probably served as a recreational hall. It is accompanied by an earth covered air raid shelter. The building and air raid shelter have been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7559 7273 (43m by 38m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
TQ 7558 7273. A Second World War military building, probably associated with nearby barracks and with Chattenden Magazines. The building is situated adjacent to a tennis court and recreation ground, and probably served as a recreational hall. It is accompanied by an earth covered air raid shelter.
The building and air raid shelter have been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1-2)
<1> Ordinance Survey, 1933, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map, 1933 (Map). SKE58643.
<2> USAAF?, 1944, NMR US/7GR/LOC348 2064-5 27-MAY-1944 (Photograph). SKE56027.
<3> Historic England, Archive material (Archive). SKE58363.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
Record last edited
Nov 11 2025 1:22PM