Monument record TR 15 NE 1027 - Second World War public, basement air-raid shelter and reserve hospital under Courts Furniture Depository, Iron Bar Lane

Summary

There was a Second World War public air-raid shelter in large basement of Courts Furniture Depository, on the east side of Iron Bar Lane. It was in preparation by the start of September 1939, and was approved for use in January 1940. Around the start of 1942the shelter was held in reserve as a potential emergency hospital.

Location

Grid reference TR 1509 5776 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE14886.

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske14886.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2009 5:48AM