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Monument record TR 23 NW 234 - Folkestone Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Underground Monitoring Post
Summary
Underground ROC post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout built in 1961 and abandonded sometime later in the 1960's due to unstable ground. The post was located further inlandin 1968. Externally the post is in good condition but the interior was not seen as the hatch has been welded shut.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2410 3661 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<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.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 7 2002 12:00AM