Monument record TQ 67 SW 1171 - The Hill Second World War Emergency Water Tank, Northfleet

Summary

Second World War emergency water tank of uncertain design established at The Hill, Northfleet by February 1942 and probably removed by the end of the Second World War in Europe in 1945.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6242 7415 (point)
Map sheet TQ67SW
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

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Full Description

Second World War emergency water tank established in front of the entrance to St. Botolph's Church, at The Hill, Northfleet. It was to supplement mains supplies of water for fighting fires caused by bombing. Its design is unknown. It was probably removed by the end of the Second World War in Europe in 1945.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey : The structure is no longer extant but its site is a car parking area in front of the entrance to St. Botolph's Church
Tourism Potential : None
Condition : Destroyed
Date of visit : 20/02/06


Northfleet Urban District Council, 17/02/41, Northfleet Urban District Council minutes (Bibliographic reference). SKE13870.

Northfleet Urban District Council, 17/02/41, Northfleet Urban District Council minutes (Bibliographic reference). Ske13870.

Northfleet Urban District Council, 19/10/41, Minutes of Northfleet Urban District Council (Bibliographic reference). SKE13869.

Northfleet Urban District Council, 19/10/41, Minutes of Northfleet Urban District Council (Bibliographic reference). Ske13869.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: Northfleet Urban District Council. 19/10/41. Minutes of Northfleet Urban District Council.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Northfleet Urban District Council. 19/10/41. Minutes of Northfleet Urban District Council.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Northfleet Urban District Council. 17/02/41. Northfleet Urban District Council minutes.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Northfleet Urban District Council. 17/02/41. Northfleet Urban District Council minutes.

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Record last edited

Jul 31 2009 4:28AM