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Monument record TQ 76 NE 436 - Second World War military buildings at Fort Luton, Chatham
Summary
During the Second World War a number of single storey buildings were constructed on land adjacent to Fort Luton, apparently connected to the use of the site as Allied Air Command for the Medway area.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 76203 66072 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During the Second World War a number of single storey buildings were constructed on land adjacent to Fort Luton, apparently connected to the use of the site as Allied Air Command for the Medway area. One structure was possibly of two stories. The structures are visible on aerial photographs take in 1947/8 and a walkover survey of the site in 2009 identified uneven ground and earthworks as possible traces of these structures. (1).
<1> AOC Archaeology Group, 2009, Medway Community College, Chatham, Kent: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE16069.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE16069 Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology Group. 2009. Medway Community College, Chatham, Kent: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Desk based assessment of Medway Community College, Chatham (EKE10404)
Record last edited
Apr 26 2010 3:05PM