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Monument record TQ 76 NE 379 - World War II air raid shelters at Gillingham Gate, Chatham Dockyard
Summary
Two air raid shelters at Gillingham Gate. Now demolished, their locations were identified by scarlines of the concrete roofs in the 1870's dockyard wall during a 1997 survey. A third shelter was also located here but no evidence remains.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7740 6944 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
2 air raid shelters on E & W side of Gillingham Gate at TQ 7743 6944 and TQ 7738 6945. Both had been demolished prior to report but were identified by scarlines of the concrete roofs in the 1870's dockyard wall. A third shelter had been on the W side of the Gate but left no evidence. (1,2)
<1> Untitled Source, Victor Smith Feb 1997 (Unpublished document). SKE6451.
<2> Victor Smith, 1997, Report on the Defence Heritage Sites at Chatham Commercial Docks, Volume 2, The photographs (Unpublished document). SKE57551.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Recording survey of 9 military heritage sites, Chatham Commercial Docks (EKE24798)
Record last edited
Apr 23 2025 11:48AM