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Monument record TQ 56 SW 209 - Bomb crater in the south of Lullingstone Park
Summary
Bomb crater in the south of Lullingstone Park.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5197 6399 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ56SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | EYNSFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A desk based assessment on Lullingstine Park identified a bomb crater in Lullingstone Park at Lower Beecham Wood. Three more were found; one at Ashen Bank and two at Home Wood. The most likely reason for the bomb crater being here is because during the Second World War Lullingstone Park was requisitioned in 1940 and was used as a bombing decoy, establishing a dummy airfield within the park. (1)
<1> Nicola Bannister, 2009, Lullingstone Park, Country Park, Nr Eynsford, Kent: Historic Environment Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE17035.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE17035 Unpublished document: Nicola Bannister. 2009. Lullingstone Park, Country Park, Nr Eynsford, Kent: Historic Environment Assessment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Desk based assessment for Lullingstone Park (EKE11297)
Record last edited
Feb 13 2017 11:00AM