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Monument record TQ 65 SE 77 - Site of Royal Observer Core Underground Monitoring Post, Wateringbury
Summary
Site of Royal Observer Core underground post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout. Built in 1959 and abandoned in 1968. It has since been destroyed.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6762 5237 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ65SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WATERINGBURY, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of ROC underground post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout. Built in 1959 and abandoned in 1968. It has since been destroyed in 1992. (1)
<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 1999, Ravelin Special No.8 The Royal Observer Corps: Underground in Kent & Essex (Monograph). SKE7996.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Jan 26 2026 5:23PM