Monument record TQ 67 SE 1155 - King's Farm Second World War air raid wardens post, Cedar Road, Gravesend

Summary

Second World War air raid wardens post on a local authority recreation ground, west of Cedar Road, Gravesend. It was one of a network of such posts to serve Gravesend. Its design and form are unknown. It originated in 1939, to be decommissioned in 1945 and is thought to have been demolished around 1965.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6515 7175 (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 second World War map of civil defence in Gravesend (Map). SKE13983.

civil defence authority for Gravesend, Untitled second World War map of civil defence in Gravesend (Map). Ske13983.

Gravesend Council, 08/05/39, Minutes of Gravesend Council's Watch Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE13982.

Gravesend Council, 08/05/39, Minutes of Gravesend Council's Watch Committee (Bibliographic reference). Ske13982.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Gravesend Council. 08/05/39. Minutes of Gravesend Council's Watch Committee.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Gravesend Council. 08/05/39. Minutes of Gravesend Council's Watch Committee.
  • --- Map: civil defence authority for Gravesend. Untitled second World War map of civil defence in Gravesend.
  • --- Map: civil defence authority for Gravesend. Untitled second World War map of civil defence in Gravesend.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2024 2:46PM