Building record TQ 67 SW 1236 - British Home Stores Second World War air raid shelter, New Road, Gravesend, Kent

Summary

Second World War public air raid shelter, established in 1939 in the basement of British Home Stores, 5-10 New Road, Gravesend. Details of this are unknown. The basement is thought still to exist but is not accessible to visitors.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6467 7419 (point)
Map sheet TQ67SW
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

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Full Description

Gravesend Council, 07/09/39, Minutes of Gravesend Council's Emergency Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE13725.

Gravesend Council, 07/09/39, Minutes of Gravesend Council's Emergency Committee (Bibliographic reference). Ske13725.

Smith, V.T.C., 19/04/06, British Home Stores Second World War air raid shelter, New Road, Gravesend (Photograph). SKE13774.

Smith, V.T.C., 19/04/06, British Home Stores Second World War air raid shelter, New Road, Gravesend (Photograph). Ske13774.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Gravesend Council. 07/09/39. Minutes of Gravesend Council's Emergency Committee.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Gravesend Council. 07/09/39. Minutes of Gravesend Council's Emergency Committee.
  • --- Photograph: Smith, V.T.C.. 19/04/06. British Home Stores Second World War air raid shelter, New Road, Gravesend.
  • --- Photograph: Smith, V.T.C.. 19/04/06. British Home Stores Second World War air raid shelter, New Road, Gravesend.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 31 2009 4:00AM