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Monument record TQ 63 NE 30 - Site of a Royal Observer Core Underground Monitoring Post, Horsmonden
Summary
Site of a Royal Observer Core underground post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout. Built in 1960 and abandoned in 1968 due to defence cut backs. The site is now demolished.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6982 3851 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ63NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HORSMONDEN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, 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
Jan 6 2012 1:57PM