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> 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

Jan 6 2012 1:57PM