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Monument record TR 05 NW 42 - Former Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Underground Monitoring Post (Site of), Sheldwich Lees
Summary
Site of ROC underground post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout. Built in 1962 and abandoned in 1968. Since then it has been destroyed.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0157 5766 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR05NW |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SHELDWICH, SWALE, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of ROC underground post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout. Built in 1962 and abandoned in 1968. Since then it has been destroyed.(1)
<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.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Feb 8 2011 11:00AM