Monument record TQ 57 SE 319 - Allotment Gardens Second World War air raid shelter, Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, Dartford, Kent

Summary

Second World War trench air raid shelter in the allotment gardens in the SW angle of the junction of Craylands Lane with the London Road, Swanscombe, Kent. Built in 1939/40. By January, 1940 the shelter had been concrete lined. No other details known. The allotment gardens were largely overbuilt post-war with an extension to an existing yard and buildings. It is not known whether there are any remains.(location accurate to the nearest 100m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference TQ 5983 7493 (point)
Map sheet TQ57SE
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

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Full Description

<1> Swanscombe Urnab District Council, 10/01/1940, Minutes of Air Raid Precautions Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE24139.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Swanscombe Urnab District Council. 10/01/1940. Minutes of Air Raid Precautions Committee.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 16 2020 6:26PM