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Monument record TR 15 NE 837 - Second World War emergency public Nissen-hut air-raid shelter at New Ruttington Lane, Canterbury
Summary
Around October 1941 a public Nissen-hut air-raid shelter was placed on the former site of Nos. 60 and 61 New Ruttington Lane.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1544 5826 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
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Full Description
In mid October 1941 three additional Nissen-hut air-raid shelters were ordered by the Canterbury Emergency Committee, each to house fifty members of the public. One of these was placed on the former site of Nos. 60 and 61 New Ruttington Lane.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
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Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE14912.
Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske14912.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SKE14912 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.
- --- SKE14912 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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 5:49AM