Building record TQ 66 NE 193 - Second World War Hansworth House, Divisional Headquarters, Round Street, Sole Street, Meopham, Kent

Summary

Second World War Divisonal 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.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6591 6806 (point)
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War Office, 01/09/41, Gravesend Sub-Area - Plan to Defeat Invasion (Unpublished document).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War Office, 01/09/41, Gravesend Sub-Area - Plan to Defeat Invasion (Unpublished document).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.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: War Office. 01/09/41. Gravesend Sub-Area - Plan to Defeat Invasion.
  • --- Unpublished document: War Office. 01/09/41. Gravesend Sub-Area - Plan to Defeat Invasion.

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2009 4:40AM