Monument record TR 24 SW 20 - Drellinger (Drellingore?) farm operational base
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2359 4151 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR24SW |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ALKHAM, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Underground Nissen-hut style structure c. 1940 with concrete panel shaft and sewer pipe escape tunnel. Built of concrete panels, pipe sections, blocks and corugated iron. In poor condition. (1)
Underground 'nissen hut style' structure with concrete panel shaft and sewer-pipe escape tunnel. Brick shaft. Concrete pipe escape tunnel. Collapsed 'elephant shelter'.
Corrugated iron 'nissen hut'.Underground Nissen-hut style structure with concrete panel shaft and sewer pipe escape tunnel. Built of concrete panels, pipe sections, blocks and corrugated iron. In poor condition. Operational base of the Auxiliary Unit at Drellingore. Brick shaft with concrete escape tunnel and collapsed corrugated iron 'elephant' shelter. No details.
[The SMR has duplicated entries and references for this site - see 'Designation']. In a small wood overlooking Stombers Lane, at Drellingore Farm. (1)
<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report, Pers. Comm. William Ward, PSG/UKFC/FSG (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Apr 2 2026 12:06PM