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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1231 - Clifton Marine Parade Second World War minewatching post, Gravesend
Summary
Second World War post on the edge of the Thames at Clifton Marine Parade for observers to spot for German parachute mines dropped into the river. It was small, constructed of red brick, with a flat concrete roof. It was probably built in 1940, decommissioned in 1945 and was destroyed in about 1990.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6433 7447 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Full Description
Smith, V.T.C., 01/01/75, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE13772.
Smith, V.T.C., 01/01/75, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske13772.
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Record last edited
Jul 31 2009 4:23AM