Monument record TQ 67 SE 1146 - Brown Road Second World War air raid wardens post, Gravesend

Summary

Second World War air raid wardens post on the north side of Brown Road, Gravesend. It was one of a network of such posts to serve Gravesend. It appears to have been of a standard rectangular type and built in concrete. It is likely to have been built in 1939, decommissioned by 1945 and demolished at an unknown date post war.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6646 7302 (point)
Map sheet TQ67SE
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Civil defence authority for Gravesend, Untitled and undated Second World War map of civil defence sites in Gravesend (Map). SKE13952.

Civil defence authority for Gravesend, Untitled and undated Second World War map of civil defence sites in Gravesend (Map). Ske13952.

Gravesend Council, 20/02/40, Minutes of Gravesend Council's Emergency Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE13951.

Gravesend Council, 20/02/40, Minutes of Gravesend Council's Emergency Committee (Bibliographic reference). Ske13951.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Gravesend Council. 20/02/40. Minutes of Gravesend Council's Emergency Committee.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Gravesend Council. 20/02/40. Minutes of Gravesend Council's Emergency Committee.
  • --- Map: Civil defence authority for Gravesend. Untitled and undated Second World War map of civil defence sites in Gravesend.
  • --- Map: Civil defence authority for Gravesend. Untitled and undated Second World War map of civil defence sites in Gravesend.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 31 2009 4:34AM