Monument record TQ 67 SW 1246 - Zion Place Second World War Police Telephone Box, Gravesend

Summary

Second World War Police Telephone Box at Zion Place, Gravesend. This was integrated into the incident reporting system for the civil defence of Gravesend. It originated in 1939, would have been decommissioned for war emergency purposes in 1945 and removed in 1946.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6471 7374 (point)
Map sheet TQ67SW
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

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Full Description

Second World War Police Telephone Box at Zion Place, Gravesend. This was integrated into the incident reporting system for the civil defence of Gravesend. Its design is not known but it would have been one of a number of standard types. It originated in 1939, would have been decommissioned for war emergency purposes in 1945 and removed in 1946.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey : No longer extant. Site of the former Police Telephone Box is a Gravesahm Borough Council office block
Tourism Potential : None
Condition : Destroyed
Date of visit : 24/01/06


The civil defence authority for Gravesend, Undated and untitled Second World War civil defence map of Gravesend (Map). SKE13922.

The civil defence authority for Gravesend, Undated and untitled Second World War civil defence map of Gravesend (Map). Ske13922.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Map: The civil defence authority for Gravesend. Undated and untitled Second World War civil defence map of Gravesend.
  • --- Map: The civil defence authority for Gravesend. Undated and untitled Second World War civil defence map of Gravesend.

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Record last edited

Jul 31 2009 4:31AM