Monument record TR 15 NE 975 - Second World War public air-raid shelters in Green Court, Cathedral Precincts, Canterbury

Summary

Two sets of Second World War public trench air-raid shelters were excavated in the extensive lawn of Green Court, the King’s School quadrangle in the Cathedral Precincts. The first set, doubtless timber-lined trenches, were in existence by mid September 1939. At the end of November 1939 a scheme was approved for the construction of further shelters but these were not ready until after mid March 1940.

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Grid reference TR 1515 5803 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Simon Pratt, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE14874.

Simon Pratt, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske14874.

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE14875.

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske14875.

Anon., 01/01/40, Layout of Green Court Trenches (Map). SKE14877.

Anon., 01/01/40, Layout of Green Court Trenches (Map). Ske14877.

Williamson C., 01/01/46, Though the Streets Burn (Bibliographic reference). SKE14876.

Williamson C., 01/01/46, Though the Streets Burn (Bibliographic reference). Ske14876.

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  • --- Verbal communication: Simon Pratt. Verbal Communication.
  • --- Verbal communication: Simon Pratt. Verbal Communication.
  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Williamson C.. 01/01/46. Though the Streets Burn.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Williamson C.. 01/01/46. Though the Streets Burn.
  • --- Map: Anon.. 01/01/40. Layout of Green Court Trenches.
  • --- Map: Anon.. 01/01/40. Layout of Green Court Trenches.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Green Court, King's School, Canterbury (EKE13366)

Record last edited

Apr 28 2014 3:28PM