Building record TQ 66 NE 193 - Second World War Hansworth House, Divisional Headquarters, Round Street, Sole Street, Meopham, Kent
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 6591 6806 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ66NE |
County | KENT |
District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Civil Parish | COBHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Full Description
Second World War Divisional Headquarters established at Hansworth House at the south-west corner of the junction of Round Street with Sole Street Road, Sole Street, Nr. Cobham, Kent. This utilised a pre-existing and still surviving large brick house with a pitched roof. Details of any adaptations and any survival of them are unknown. It was a divisional HQ in 1941 and is thought to have lasted in this role until at least 1942.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey : This private residence is visible from the junction of Round Street and Sole Street Roads.
Tourism Potential : None
Condition : unknown
Date of visit : 02/09/07
War Office, 01/09/41, Gravesend Sub-Area - Plan to Defeat Invasion (Unpublished document). SKE14082.
War Office, 01/09/41, Gravesend Sub-Area - Plan to Defeat Invasion (Unpublished document). Ske14082.
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Record last edited
Aug 4 2009 4:40AM