Second World War surface air raid shelter at Rosherville School, London Road, Northfleet, built for the pupils of ther school. It is a rectangular yellow brick structure about 12m long, with a flat concrete roof, built on to the western end of the school main building and entered from the playground on its northern side. Access was not possible to inspect the building more closely or its interior. The shelter was probably built in 1939/40 and decommissioned by early 1945. It appears to be still in use by the school, although its current function is unknown.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey : Within a closed school area but visible from the street outside.
Tourism Potential : Possible inclusion in a defence heritage trail
Condition : unknown
Date of visit : 14/04/06

Smith, V.T.C., 08/04/06, Rosherville School Second World War air raid shelter, London Road, Northfleet (Photograph). SKE13778.

Smith, V.T.C., 08/04/06, Rosherville School Second World War air raid shelter, London Road, Northfleet (Photograph). Ske13778.

Smith, V.T.C., 14/04/06, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE13736.

Smith, V.T.C., 14/04/06, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske13736.