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Building record TQ 67 SE 1225 - Clarendon Road Second World War public air raid shelter, Gravesend
Summary
Second World War public air raid shelter extemporised from a nineteenth century tunnel running east-west under Clarendon Road, Gravesend. The tunnel was about 10 m long, constructed of brick, and with semi-circular arch. The tunnel was originally a route through to either part of the Terrace Gardens which once existed on both sides of Clarendon Road. The tunnel was adapted in about 1939 and protective blast walls were added at either end in 1940. It would have been decommissioned in 1945 and still exists under the road, with the end openings permanently blocked.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 6509 7437 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ67SE |
Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
County | KENT |
District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Full Description
Gravesend Council, 23/07/40, Gravesend Council Emergency Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE14022.
Gravesend Council, 23/07/40, Gravesend Council Emergency Committee (Bibliographic reference). Ske14022.
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Record last edited
Jul 31 2009 4:38AM