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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1200 - Springhead Road Second World War balloon barrage site, Northfleet
Summary
Second World War balloon barrage site in a field west of Springhead Road, Northfleet. Of unknown date and demise. No traces remain.
Location approximate based on available information
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6218 7310 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Second World War balloon barrage site in a field west of Springhead Road, Northfleet. Of unknown date and demise it formed part of a network of such balloons as an element of the anti-aircraft defences. There are no traces of any ground fixings.
Owner : Unknown
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey : The site is no longer extant but its former location is under development
Tourism Potential : None
Condition : Destroyed
Date of visit : 15/02/06
Location approximate based on available information
Kent County Council, 1987-, Kent County Council: holding record (Miscellaneous Material). SKE59004.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE59004 Miscellaneous Material: Kent County Council. 1987-. Kent County Council: holding record.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 8 2026 11:12AM