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Monument record TQ 57 SE 315 - Tunnel at Craylands Lane (south) used Second World War tunnel air raid shelter, Swanscombe, Dartford, Kent
Summary
A tunnel connecting two quarry pits on either side of Craylands Lane was used as a Second World War air raid shelter tunnel under Craylands Lane, Swanscombe. This was a quarry railway tunnel which had been sandbagged at its ends. This was done in September, 1939. No other details are known. The tunnel is no longer visible, having been buried under landfill. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5996 7457 (23m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Swanscombe Urban District Council, 08/09/1939, Minutes of Emergency Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE24134.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947 (Map). SKE12644.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 19 2020 3:40PM