Building record TQ 67 SW 1331 - Parrock Street Second World War air raid shelter, Gravesend

Summary

Second World War public air raid shelter for 100 people in a basement at the former Featherstone building at 174 Parrock Street, Gravesend. It was established in 1940 and decommissioned by 1945. No other details are known, nor whether there is any element of survival. The site is occupied by a car sale room.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6488 7397 (point)
Map sheet TQ67SW
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

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Full Description

Second World War public air raid shelter for 100 people in a basement on the site of the former Featherstone building at 174 Parrock Street, on the NE corner of its junction with Saddington Street, Gravesend. It was established in 1940 and decommissioned by 1945. No other details are known, nor whether there is any element of survival. The site is occupied by a car sale room.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey : Any surviving basement is within private premises.
Tourism Potential : None
Condition : unknown
Date of visit : 20/04/06


Gravesend's Borough Engineer, 01/05/40, Untitled (Unpublished document). SKE13969.

Gravesend's Borough Engineer, 01/05/40, Untitled (Unpublished document). Ske13969.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Gravesend's Borough Engineer. 01/05/40. Untitled.
  • --- Unpublished document: Gravesend's Borough Engineer. 01/05/40. Untitled.

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Record last edited

Jul 31 2009 4:35AM