Monument record TR 14 SE 82 - Former Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Underground Monitoring Post, Lyminge

Summary

Site of ROC underground post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout. Built in 1960 and abandoned in 1968. Externally in good condition, internally two bunks and a single bed and mattresses remain.

Location

Grid reference TR 16750 40910 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR14SE
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish LYMINGE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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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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Record last edited

Jan 27 2012 12:34PM