Building record TQ 67 SW 1299 - Henley Telegraph Works Second World War air raid shelter tunnels, Northfleet

Summary

Extensive Second World War tunnel air raid shelter complex for 2500 people, cut into the chalk cliffs south of Crete Hall Road, Northfleet 1939/40 to provided protection for workers at the adjacent Henley Telegraph Works. The latter was engaged in important war work. This included manfuacture of electrical and rubber products as well as the Pipeline Under the Ocean (PLUTO). It is on a grid plan, with shelter corridors crossing each other at right angles. There are 7 entrances to the complex through the cliff face. The complex contains a power and filtratrion plant, decontamination centre, control room, squad room, latrine rooms and a first aid centre. It was decommissioned in 1945 and subsequently used as an industrial store. It is now empty.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6346 7415 (point)
Map sheet TQ67SW
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Frank R. Turner, 01/01/01, The WT Henley Telegraph Works (Gravesend at War Series No. 8), 2001 (Bibliographic reference). SKE13960.

Frank R. Turner, 01/01/01, The WT Henley Telegraph Works (Gravesend at War Series No. 8), 2001 (Bibliographic reference). Ske13960.

Wt Henley, 19/04/40, Air Raid Shelter - WT Henley's Telegraph Works (Map). SKE13961.

Wt Henley, 19/04/40, Air Raid Shelter - WT Henley's Telegraph Works (Map). Ske13961.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Frank R. Turner. 01/01/01. The WT Henley Telegraph Works (Gravesend at War Series No. 8), 2001.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Frank R. Turner. 01/01/01. The WT Henley Telegraph Works (Gravesend at War Series No. 8), 2001.
  • --- Map: Wt Henley. 19/04/40. Air Raid Shelter - WT Henley's Telegraph Works.
  • --- Map: Wt Henley. 19/04/40. Air Raid Shelter - WT Henley's Telegraph Works.

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Record last edited

Jul 31 2009 4:35AM