Monument record TR 04 SW 120 - Air Raid Shelter, Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford

Summary

A World War II air raid shelter was discovered during work to extend Norton Knatchbull School in Ashford. The shelter is of the single corridor type on an L-shaped plan and could hold approximately 100 teachers and children. There is one staircase entrance and two vertical escape hatches at either extremity of the corridor. At the foot of the entrance staircase is a single toilet chamber. An airlock to protect from gas attacks is now rotted away.

Location

Grid reference TR 0220 4253 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR04SW
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish ASHFORD, ASHFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Victor Smith, 1999, Report on the Air Raid Shelter at Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford (Unpublished document). SKE7388.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Victor Smith. 1999. Report on the Air Raid Shelter at Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of Air Raid Shelter Norton Knatchbull School (EKE5450)

Record last edited

Jan 29 2007 10:33AM