Monument record TQ 67 SW 1306 - West Street Second World War air raid wardens post, Gravesend

Summary

Second World War air raid wardens post on the south side of West Street, Gravesend, one of a network of such posts to serve Gravesend. Its design and form are unknown. It would have originated c. 1940, been decommissioned by 1945 and demolished c. 1948.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6460 7442 (point)
Map sheet TQ67SW
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Gravesend's civil defence authority, Untitled and undated Second World War map of civil defence in Gravesend (Map). SKE13926.

Gravesend's civil defence authority, Untitled and undated Second World War map of civil defence in Gravesend (Map). Ske13926.

Gravesend Council, 13/01/42, Minutes of Gravesend Council's Emergency Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE13925.

Gravesend Council, 13/01/42, Minutes of Gravesend Council's Emergency Committee (Bibliographic reference). Ske13925.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Gravesend Council. 13/01/42. Minutes of Gravesend Council's Emergency Committee.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Gravesend Council. 13/01/42. Minutes of Gravesend Council's Emergency Committee.
  • --- Map: Gravesend's civil defence authority. Untitled and undated Second World War map of civil defence in Gravesend.
  • --- Map: Gravesend's civil defence authority. Untitled and undated Second World War map of civil defence in Gravesend.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 31 2009 4:32AM