Cold War Thames navigation control centre at River House, Royal Pier Road, Gravesend. This utilised the peace-time river naviagtion room on the first floor of this office building which is of brick and concrete construction, with a flat roof containing a radar array and communicatrions aerials. It appears to have originated in the 1950s and had maps and radar screens as well as communication facilities. There appear to have been no dedicated protection against the effects of bomb-blast and nuclear radiation. It is still in use for general Thames navigation and contingency purposes, with special reference to the threat of international terrorism, for which purpose the control centre has recently been upgraded. The reserve control centre at Milton Barracks is recorded in PUID 10167.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey : The control centre is within a secure facility but is visible from the street outside
Tourism Potential : None
Condition : unknown
Date of visit : 01/02/06

Captain G.Dickins, Harbour Master of the Lower Thames, 01/12/03, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE13945.

Captain G.Dickins, Harbour Master of the Lower Thames, 01/12/03, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske13945.