Building record TQ 76 NE 1265 - Air raid Shelter
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7710 6927 (1m by 0m) From rectified plan |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Brick and concrete, semi underground structure, one entrance. Open access
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential : none
Condition : poor
Date of visit : 02/11/07
The structure was surveyed in 2006. The shelter consists of two storeys, with a partially underground upper chamber with access to a lower via a ladder. The shelter was built into a bank, with side entrances to both chambers. (1)
Navy, 01/01/45, Nore Command War Diary (Collection). SKE14384.
Navy, 01/01/45, Nore Command War Diary (Collection). Ske14384.
MMRG, 02/11/07, Air raid shelter (Photograph). SKE14620.
MMRG, 02/11/07, Air raid shelter (Photograph). Ske14620.
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2006, Historic building survey of air-raid shelters and walkover survey on the site of the former 'field of fire' of the Lower Lines, off Medway Road, Gillingham, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE18271.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SKE14384 Collection: Navy. 01/01/45. Nore Command War Diary.
- --- SKE14384 Collection: Navy. 01/01/45. Nore Command War Diary.
- --- SKE14620 Photograph: MMRG. 02/11/07. Air raid shelter.
- --- SKE14620 Photograph: MMRG. 02/11/07. Air raid shelter.
- <1> SKE18271 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2006. Historic building survey of air-raid shelters and walkover survey on the site of the former 'field of fire' of the Lower Lines, off Medway Road, Gillingham, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Building survey of air raid shelters, off Medway Road, Gillingham (Ref: LLG-BR-06) (EKE12763)
Record last edited
Apr 10 2013 9:52AM