Monument record TQ 57 SW 284 - Second World War air-raid shelter at Furness Road, Hextable

Summary

A Second World War air-raid shelter was built for the pupils of Furness school, Hextable. It was 15.1 m long x 4.85 m wide and 2.5 m high. The roof was 16 - 21 cm thick. There were two shelter rooms, each with a smaller cubicle and an additional room at the north end of the building. The shelter is now believed to be demolished.

Location

Grid reference TQ 51899 70684 (point)
Map sheet TQ57SW
Civil Parish HEXTABLE, SEVENOAKS, KENT
County KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Victor Smith, 2006, The Air Raid Shelter at Furness School, Hextable Historic Building Survey (Unpublished document). SKE13633.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Victor Smith. 2006. The Air Raid Shelter at Furness School, Hextable Historic Building Survey.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Building survey on the air raid shelter at Furness School, Hextable (EKE9899)

Record last edited

Dec 3 2012 12:26PM