Monument record TQ 57 SE 371 - Johnson's works, Greenhithe

Summary

Post-medieval cement works Second World War Defended locality DL46 at Johnson's Cement Works, Greenhithe, Dartford, Kent. It was probably designated in 1940 and would have been decommssioned in 1944. The nature of the defences is unknown. Nothing is believed to remain, the site being occupied by a modern housing estate. Second World War Home Guard Battle Headquarters, Johnson's Cement Works, Greenhithe, Dartford, Kent. For Defended Locality DL46. Probably designated in 1940 and decommissioned by 1944. The building used is unknown. The cement works was demolished post-war. Occupied by housing estate 2000.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5802 7482 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ57SE
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish STONE, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

<1> AJ Francis, History of the Cement Industry 1796-1914, In Francis also P. 257, Page Nos. 154, 251, (Bibliographic reference). SKE6454.

<2> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, PUGH,P 1981 HISTORY OF BLUE CIRCLE, P.265 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<3> N/A, Ordnance Survey Map. Old Monarch record with attached monuments, OS 1ST, 2ND,3RD & 4TH ED. 1868,1897,1909 & 1933 (Map). SKE6458.

<4> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9682.

<5> 1945, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9709.

<6> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9790.

<7> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9881.

<8> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10046.

<9> Colonel, Gravesend Sub-Area, 01/09/1941, Gravesend Sub-Area - Plan to Defeat Invasion (Unpublished document). SKE24227.

<10> Colnel, Gravesend Sub-Area, 01/09/1941, Gravesend Sub-Area - Plan to Defeat Invasion (Unpublished document). SKE24228.

Sources/Archives (10)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: AJ Francis. History of the Cement Industry 1796-1914. In Francis also P. 257, Page Nos. 154, 251,.
  • <2> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. PUGH,P 1981 HISTORY OF BLUE CIRCLE, P.265.
  • <3> Map: N/A. Ordnance Survey Map. Old Monarch record with attached monuments. OS 1ST, 2ND,3RD & 4TH ED. 1868,1897,1909 & 1933.
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 5097. print.
  • <5> Photograph (Print): 1945. Photograph. 6263. print.
  • <6> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 5127. print.
  • <7> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 5363. print.
  • <8> Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 4138. print.
  • <9> Unpublished document: Colonel, Gravesend Sub-Area. 01/09/1941. Gravesend Sub-Area - Plan to Defeat Invasion.
  • <10> Unpublished document: Colnel, Gravesend Sub-Area. 01/09/1941. Gravesend Sub-Area - Plan to Defeat Invasion.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 19 2013 3:22PM