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Monument record TQ 73 NE 33 - Former Royal Observer Core Underground Monitoring Post, Cranbrook
Summary
Underground Royal Observer Core post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fall-out in the grounds of a small industrial unit. Constructed during the Cold War. In good external and internal condition although it has been completely stripped of all fixtures and fittings.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7628 3546 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ73NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CRANBROOK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
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Full Description
Underground ROC post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout in the grounds of small industrial unit it was built in 1968 and abandoned in 1991. In good external and internal condition although it has been completely stripped of all fixtures and fittings.(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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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 25 2007 3:12PM