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Monument record TQ 67 SW 576 - Park Road recreation ground Second World War trench air raid shelters, Swanscombe.
Summary
Second World War trench air raid shelters under the football ground of the Park Road public recreation ground, Swanscombe, Kent. These were for the use of residents in the surrounding streets. (location accurate to the nearest 50m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6037 7412 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Second World War trench air raid shelters under the football ground of the Park Road public recreation ground, Swanscombe, Kent. These were for the use of residents in the surrounding streets and were cut in September, 1939, to be concrete lined in 1940. They were probably decommissioned in 1945. The tunnels may still exist, with the entrances infilled and ground surfaces made good. (1)
<1> Swanscombe Urban District Council, 08/09/1939, Minutes of Emergency Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE24132.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE24132 Bibliographic reference: Swanscombe Urban District Council. 08/09/1939. Minutes of Emergency Committee. [Mapped feature: #76296 air raid shelters, ]
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 16 2020 1:33PM