Monument record TR 15 NE 898 - Second World War school air-raid shelters at St John’s School (Boys & Girls), Northgate, Canterbury

Summary

Air-raid shelters were provided for the junior pupils of St John’s Council School during the Second World War. These were a pair of brick-built, surface air-raid shelters in the school field across the River Stour from the school.

Location

Grid reference TR 1505 5846 (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Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske14932.

<1> Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE14932.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2011, Kingsmead School, St John's Place, Canterbury, Kent: Provisional desk-based assessment & historic buildings appraisal (Unpublished document). SKE17428.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.
  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2011. Kingsmead School, St John's Place, Canterbury, Kent: Provisional desk-based assessment & historic buildings appraisal.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Apr 20 2012 3:38PM