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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 |
Map
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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)
- --- SKE13725 Bibliographic reference: Gravesend Council. 07/09/39. Minutes of Gravesend Council's Emergency Committee.
- --- SKE13725 Bibliographic reference: Gravesend Council. 07/09/39. Minutes of Gravesend Council's Emergency Committee.
- --- SKE13774 Photograph: Smith, V.T.C.. 19/04/06. British Home Stores Second World War air raid shelter, New Road, Gravesend.
- --- SKE13774 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