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Monument record TQ 57 SE 316 - Tunnel beneath Craylands Lane (north) Swanscombe
Summary
A tunnel was located beneath Craylands Lane connecting chalk pits on either side of the road. The tunnel was used during the Second World War as an air raid shelter. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available informaiton)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5991 7469 (25m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| 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). SKE24135.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947 (Map). SKE12644.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Oct 19 2020 3:40PM