Building record TQ 57 SE 297 - Second World War air raid shelter, Stone House Hospital
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5607 7394 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | STONE, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A Second World War air raid shelter at Stone House Hospital. It had two entrances leading to a concrete trench built shelter. A plant room still contained an air filtration unit and original fittings, such as lighting. The structure was possibly demolished as part of redevelopment of the site. (1)
The existence of Second World War air raid shelters at City of London Mental Hospital, is mentioned in a document of March, 1941. No other information is available. (2)
<1> Cotswold Archaeology, 2013, World War Two Air Raid Shelter, Former Stone House Hospital Site, Cotton Lane/ Martin Drive, Stone, Dartford, Kent: Historic Building Investigation (Unpublished document). SKE18268.
<2> Dartford Rural District Council, 28/03/1941, Minutes of Emergency Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE24185.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE18268 Unpublished document: Cotswold Archaeology. 2013. World War Two Air Raid Shelter, Former Stone House Hospital Site, Cotton Lane/ Martin Drive, Stone, Dartford, Kent: Historic Building Investigation.
- <2> SKE24185 Bibliographic reference: Dartford Rural District Council. 28/03/1941. Minutes of Emergency Committee.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Building survey of a Second World War air raid shelter at the former Stone House Hospital site, Stone, Dartford (Ref: 4223) (EKE12760)
Record last edited
Dec 19 2018 1:00PM