Monument record TQ 67 SW 1308 - Woodville Gardens Second World War Emergency Water Tank, Windmill Street, Gravesend

Summary

Second World War Emergency Water Tank at Woodville Gardens, Windmill Street, Gravesend. Supplementing the mains supply of water, this was intended to provide a ready-use supply of water for fighting fires in its neighbourhood caused by bombing. Its design is unknown. It probably originated in 1940 and was removed in 1945.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6474 7398 (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 at Woodville Gardens, Windmill Street, Gravesend. Supplementing the mains water supply, this was intended to provide a ready-use supply of water for fighting fires in its neighbourhood caused by bombing. Its design is unknown. It was probably estblished in 1940, to be removed by 1945.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey : The structure is no longer extant
Tourism Potential : None
Condition : Destroyed
Date of visit : 16/01/06


The civil defence authority for Gravesend, Untitled and undated Second World War map of civil defence sites in Gravesend (Map). SKE13929.

The civil defence authority for Gravesend, Untitled and undated Second World War map of civil defence sites in Gravesend (Map). Ske13929.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Map: The civil defence authority for Gravesend. Untitled and undated Second World War map of civil defence sites in Gravesend.
  • --- Map: The civil defence authority for Gravesend. Untitled and undated Second World War map of civil defence sites in Gravesend.

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Record last edited

Jul 31 2009 4:32AM