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Monument record TQ 45 NE 40 - Site of Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Underground Monitoring Post, Brasted
Summary
Site of demolished underground monitoring post built to monitor nuclear bomb explosions and the drift of fallout. Built in 1960 it was closed in 1968. It was located on the west side of Brasted Hill Road 150 yds south of its junction with the Pilgrims Way. A bracket for an extra insulator on a nearby telegraph pole probably served the post.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 4697 5663 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ45NE |
| Civil Parish | BRASTED, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Full Description
Site of demolished underground monitoring post built to monitor nuclear bomb explosions and the drift of fallout. Built in 1960 it was closed in 1968. It was located on the west side of Brasted Hill Road 150 yds south of its junction with the Pilgrims Way. A bracket for an extra insulator on a nearby telegraph pole probably served the post. (1)
<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 1999, Ravelin Special No.8 The Royal Observer Corps: Underground in Kent & Essex (Monograph). SKE7996.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7996 Monograph: Kent Defence Research Group. 1999. Ravelin Special No.8 The Royal Observer Corps: Underground in Kent & Essex.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 15 2011 2:28PM