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Monument record TQ 44 NE 34 - Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Underground Monitoring Post, Edenbridge
Summary
Underground ROC post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout built in 1960 and abandoned in 1968. In overgrown compound externally the post is in fair condition but the outer hatch is missing. Internally completely stripped apart from the chemical toilet and some rubbish. The stilts and base of a brick observation tower stand on the south side of the compound.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 4592 4636 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ44NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | EDENBRIDGE, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Underground ROC post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout built in 1960 and abandonded in 1968. In overgrown compound externally the post is in fair condition but the outer hatch is missing. Internally completely stripped apart from the chemical toilet and some rubbish. The stilts and base of a brick observation tower stand on the south side of the compound.(1)
<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 1999, Ravelin Special No.8 The Royal Observer Corps: Underground in Kent & Essex (Monograph). SKE7996.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Jan 26 2026 2:26PM