Monument record TR 15 NW 822 - Second World War emergency public Nissen-hut air-raid shelter at Arnett House, Hawks Lane, Canterbury

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Around October 1941 a Nissen-hut public air-raid shelter was installed in the ‘front garden of Arnett House, Hawk’s Lane.’ Arnett House had a number of important roles, both civil-defence and military during the Second World War.

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Grid reference TR 1480 5775 (point)
Map sheet TR15NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

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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 in the ‘front garden of Arnett House, Hawk’s Lane.’ Arnett House had a number of important roles, both civil-defence and military during the Second World War.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
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Condition : Destroyed
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Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE14913.

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske14913.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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

Aug 4 2009 5:49AM