Monument record TQ 67 SW 1327 - Springhead Road Second World War Drill Hall, Northfleet

Summary

Second World War Territorial Army drill hall on the eastern side of Springhead Road, Northfleet. It was built in 1939, ceased to be used for military purposes in about 1965, subsequently becoming a Gravesend Council leisure centre and was demolished to make way for private housing built in the mid-1980s. It formed part of a general movement at the end of the 1930s to provide training facilities for an expanded army reserve, in anticipation of war with Germany. It was a neo-Georgian brick building on two storeys, with a central hall for drilling and instruction with rooms at the side for offices and stores. There were garages and areas for vehicle parking outside.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6230 7302 (point)
Map sheet TQ67SW
Civil Parish GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT

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Full Description

Northfleet Urban District Council, 13/09/38, Minutes of Northfleet Urban District Council's Works Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE14000.

Northfleet Urban District Council, 13/09/38, Minutes of Northfleet Urban District Council's Works Committee (Bibliographic reference). Ske14000.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: Northfleet Urban District Council. 13/09/38. Minutes of Northfleet Urban District Council's Works Committee.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Northfleet Urban District Council. 13/09/38. Minutes of Northfleet Urban District Council's Works Committee.

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Record last edited

Jul 31 2009 4:37AM