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Building record TR 13 NW 164 - WWII munitions store, Fairmead Farm
Summary
A WWII munitions store, used for storing 12 inch railway gun shells.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 12502 37459 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | STANFORD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Full Description
A WWII munitions store, used for storing 12 inch railway gun shells. It is a rectanular building consisting of 4 concrete bays with an overhanging flat roof supported by concrete columns. It is believed that the building initially had a 'barn-like' superstructure as camouflage. The overall dimentions are 17.3m E-W x 10.6m N-S x 3m high. The core of the building comprises 4 concrete bays, measuring 13.85m E-W x 5.35m N-S. The reinforced-concrete roof projects to the south an east, supported by 9 concrete-encased cast iron columns. (1)
<1> Oxford Archaeological Unit, 2001, WWII Munitions Store at Farmead Farm, Westenhanger, Kent: Archaeological Record In Advance Of Demolition (Unpublished document). SKE16763.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE16763 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 2001. WWII Munitions Store at Farmead Farm, Westenhanger, Kent: Archaeological Record In Advance Of Demolition.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Building survey of a WWII munitions store at Farmead Farm, prior to demolition in advance of CTRL works (EKE11014)
Record last edited
Jan 15 2019 10:20AM