Monument record TR 15 NW 820 - Second World War communal, surface air-raid shelter in the churchyard of Holy Cross, St Peter’s Street, Canterbury

Summary

Around the end of 1940, a communal brick surface air-raid shelter was erected in the churchyard of the Holy Cross Church. In early April 1941 simple decontamination facilities were provided.

Location

Grid reference TR 1458 5802 (point)
Map sheet TR15NW
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Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE14926.

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske14926.

Dean and Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral, 01/01/40, Faculty papers, Parish of Holy Cross (Unpublished document). SKE14929.

Dean and Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral, 01/01/40, Faculty papers, Parish of Holy Cross (Unpublished document). Ske14929.

Williamson C., 01/01/46, Though the Streets Burn (Bibliographic reference). SKE14927.

Williamson C., 01/01/46, Though the Streets Burn (Bibliographic reference). Ske14927.

Anon., 01/01/97, Images of Canterbury (Bibliographic reference). SKE14928.

Anon., 01/01/97, Images of Canterbury (Bibliographic reference). Ske14928.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39.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.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Williamson C.. 01/01/46. Though the Streets Burn.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Williamson C.. 01/01/46. Though the Streets Burn.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Anon.. 01/01/97. Images of Canterbury.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Anon.. 01/01/97. Images of Canterbury.
  • --- Unpublished document: Dean and Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral. 01/01/40. Faculty papers, Parish of Holy Cross.
  • --- Unpublished document: Dean and Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral. 01/01/40. Faculty papers, Parish of Holy Cross.

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Record last edited

Aug 4 2009 5:50AM