Monument record TR 24 NW 112 - Civil-defence warden's post, Derringstone Downs, Barham

Summary

Perhaps around late March 1941 a civil-defence warden's post was established on Derringstone Downs, Barham. This was probably in or near 15 Derringstone Downs.

Location

Grid reference TR 2072 4891 (point)
Map sheet TR24NW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish BARHAM, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

Perhaps around late March 1941 a civil-defence warden's post was established on Derringstone Down. In mid March 1941 Sir William Wright, head warden of Barham and Kingston requested a telephone extension for a post to be established here. The post was probably in or near 15 Derringstone Downs.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : unknown
Date of visit :


Bridge Blean Rural District Council, 01/01/39, Bridge Blean Rural District Council War Administration Minute Books (Unpublished document). SKE15169.

Bridge Blean Rural District Council, 01/01/39, Bridge Blean Rural District Council War Administration Minute Books (Unpublished document). Ske15169.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Bridge Blean Rural District Council. 01/01/39. Bridge Blean Rural District Council War Administration Minute Books.
  • --- Unpublished document: Bridge Blean Rural District Council. 01/01/39. Bridge Blean Rural District Council War Administration Minute Books.

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Record last edited

Jan 23 2012 2:33PM