Monument record TQ 67 SW 1347 - Pope's Head Second World War civil defence store, West Street, Gravesend, Kent
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 6472 7443 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ67SW |
Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
County | KENT |
District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Full Description
Second World War civil defence equipment store established at the Popes Head, 95 West Street, Gravesend. The Popes Head was a 19th century or earlier public house which ceased in use as licensed premises in 1939, presumably becoming an equipment store soon after. There are accounts for maintenance expenditure for 1942/3. It may have lasted in use until 1945. The public house was demolished in [ ]
Owner : Unknown
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey : Site no longer extant
Tourism Potential : None
Condition : Destroyed
Date of visit : 22/02/07
Gravesend Council, 23/02/43, Minutes of Emergency Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE14051.
Gravesend Council, 23/02/43, Minutes of Emergency Committee (Bibliographic reference). Ske14051.
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Record last edited
Jul 31 2009 4:40AM