Second World War air raid wardens post established in the pavilion on the south side of the cricket ground off Trafalgar Road, Gravesend. It reported to a central control centre. As such it was one of a network of such posts serving the Gravesend area and a local focus in the incident reporting chain for coordinating the emergency services in the event of injury or damage resulting from an air raid. Its wardens also enforced blackout restriction. The post probably originated by 1939 and decommissioned by 1945. The pavilion survives.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey : Restricted to members of a private cricket club
Tourism Potential : None
Condition : unknown
Date of visit : 19/01/06

The civil defence authority for Gravesend, Untitled Second World War map of civil defence in Gravesend (Map). SKE13987.

The civil defence authority for Gravesend, Untitled Second World War map of civil defence in Gravesend (Map). Ske13987.