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Monument record TR 06 NW 1173 - Second World War air raid shelter
Summary
A Second World War air raid shelter built into a bank on a field boundary on the west side of the former road to Harty Ferry. The shelter consists of a single room with a blast protected entrance. Adjacent to the entrance is a toilet cubicle and an escape hatch is situated in one corner.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0144 6590 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR06NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LEYSDOWN, SWALE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An air raid shelter built into the bank on a field boundary on the west side of the former road to the Harty Ferry, located at TR 0144 6590. The shelter consists of a single room with a blast protected entrance. Adjacent to the entrance is a toilet cubicle and an excape hatch is situated in one corner, with iron bars inserted across the corner to act as a ladder. (1)
<1> Peter Higginbotham, 2000, The Workhouse (Website). SKE56079.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE56079 Website: Peter Higginbotham. 2000. The Workhouse.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: LANDSCAPES OF WAR RECORDING PROJECT (EKE25900)
Record last edited
Feb 10 2026 4:05PM