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 Victor Smith, 2006, The Air Raid Shelter at Furness School, Hextable Historic Building Survey (Unpublished document).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 SKE13633 Unpublished document: Victor Smith. 2006.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