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

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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.

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

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Type and Period (1)

AIR RAID SHELTER (Destroyed 1942, Modern - 1939 AD to 1942 AD)

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City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document).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City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document).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

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--- SKE14886 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.
--- SKE14886 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.