Monument record TR 24 SW 20 - Drellinger (Drellingore?) farm operational base

Summary

Second World War underground 'nissen hut style' structure with concrete panel shaft and sewer-pipe escape tunnel. In a small wood overlooking Stombers Lane, at Drellingore Farm.

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.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report. Pers. Comm. William Ward, PSG/UKFC/FSG.
  • <2> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

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