TR 15 NE 862 - Second World War school air-raid shelter at Broad Street Church of England School, Canterbury

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Monument record TR 15 NE 862 - Second World War school air-raid shelter at Broad Street Church of England School, Canterbury

Summary

There was a brick-built, Second World War surface air-raid shelterin the school yard on the north side of the Broad Street Church of England School.

Location

Grid reference	TR 1523 5808 (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 (Modern - 1939 AD? to 1945 AD?)

Full Description

This was a brick-built, surface air-raid shelter, intended to accommodate 223 scholars and staff. It seems to have been in the school yard on the north side of the main school building. Around 1940 it was made available for public use outside school hours. It was strengthened in mid February 1942.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
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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Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). SKE14948.

Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee, 01/01/39, Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6 (Unpublished document). Ske14948.

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--- SKE14948 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.
--- SKE14948 Unpublished document: Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee. 01/01/39. Canterbury City Council Emergency Committee Minute Books 1 to 6.