Monument record TR 15 NE 991 - Second World War (abortive) public air-raid shelter and Emergency Hospital in the crypt of Canterbury Cathedral

Summary

In early to mid 1939, the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral proposed to adapt the Crypt of the Cathedral for use as an air-raid shelter. Various steps were taken but the process eventually stalled because it was found the necessary alterations would have been too great. At some point late in 1941, however, the Crypt was adopted as an emergency hospital for casualties not requiring surgery.

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Grid reference TR 1513 5791 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE14858.

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske14858.

Canterbury Fortress Command, 01/01/42, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942 (Unpublished document). SKE14859.

Canterbury Fortress Command, 01/01/42, War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942 (Unpublished document). Ske14859.

Williamson C., 01/01/46, Though the Streets Burn (Bibliographic reference). SKE14860.

Williamson C., 01/01/46, Though the Streets Burn (Bibliographic reference). Ske14860.

Crampton P., 1989, The Blitz of Canterbury (Bibliographic reference). SKE14726.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: Crampton P.. 1989. The Blitz of Canterbury.
  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.
  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.
  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress Command. 01/01/42. War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942.
  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Fortress Command. 01/01/42. War Diary Canterbury Fortress 1942.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Williamson C.. 01/01/46. Though the Streets Burn.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Williamson C.. 01/01/46. Though the Streets Burn.

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Record last edited

Apr 19 2013 2:33PM