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Monument record TQ 67 SW 583 - Stanhope Road Second World War trench air raid shelter, Swanscombe, Dartford, Kent
Summary
Second World War trench air raid shelter on the east side of Stanhope Road, Swanscombe, Kent. Started late 1939 and finished January, 1940. Design and longevity unknown. Believed to have survived until the 1960s. (location accurate to the nearest 100m)
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6079 7430 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Swanscombe Urban District Council, 10/01/1940, Minutes of Air Raid Precautions Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE24146.
<2> Local resident speaking with Assistant Surveyor, James Elford, 01/03/2008, Local resident speaking with Assistant Surveyor, James Elford (Verbal communication). SKE24147.
<3> RAF, 1946, 1940s aerial photograph (Photograph (Print)). SKE31377.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE24146 Bibliographic reference: Swanscombe Urban District Council. 10/01/1940. Minutes of Air Raid Precautions Committee.
- <2> SKE24147 Verbal communication: Local resident speaking with Assistant Surveyor, James Elford. 01/03/2008. Local resident speaking with Assistant Surveyor, James Elford.
- <3>XY SKE31377 Photograph (Print): RAF. 1946. 1940s aerial photograph. r16photo7009; r56photo4056, r79photo4120. B&W. [Mapped feature: #76310 air raid trench, ]
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 16 2020 2:32PM