TR 15 NW 747 - Second World War public, basement air-raid shelter at Leon's premises, 41 High Street, Canterbury

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Building record TR 15 NW 747 - Second World War public, basement air-raid shelter at Leon's premises, 41 High Street, Canterbury

Summary

This air-raid shelter, in the basement of 41 High Street, was in preparation by the start of September 1938.

Location

Grid reference	TR 1487 5782 (point)
Map sheet	TR15NW
County	KENT
District	CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish	CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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AIR RAID SHELTER (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD?)

Full Description

This air-raid shelter, in the basement of what were Leons’ (costumiers) Premises at 41 High Street, was in preparation by the start of September 1938, to accommodate 50 persons.This provision was approved the following January. The shelter was reinforced, by the insertion of further steelwork, late in May 1942. It remained in use until at least around 1943.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
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Condition : unknown
Date of visit :

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE14885.

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske14885.

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--- SKE14885 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.
--- SKE14885 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.