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Monument record TQ 67 SW 572 - Hope Road Second World War air raid shelters, Swanscombe.
Summary
Second World War surface air raid shelters on the south side of Hope Road, Swanscombe. They occupied three sides of a rectangular yard (perhaps a former school playground) in separate oblong blocks, each being of brick with a flat concrete roof. Assumed constructed c. 1940 and decommissioned in 1945. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6069 7443 (43m by 54m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> VTC Smith, 01/06/2001, Observation by the surveyor (Verbal communication). SKE24128.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947 (Map). SKE12644.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 16 2020 1:03PM