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 Victor Smith, 1999, Report on the Air Raid Shelter at Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford (Unpublished document).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 SKE7388 Unpublished document: Victor Smith. 1999.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