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Monument record TQ 57 SE 331 - Knockhall Chase Second World War air raid wardens post, Greenhithe, Dartford, Kent
Summary
Second World War air raid wardens post on the west side of Knockhall Chase, near its junction with London Road, Greenhithe, Kent. It was a small rectangular concrete building with a flat concrete roof, probably originating in 1940 and continuing in use into the Cold War. The post was demolished in 1995 to make way for the Greenhithe Service Centre. An air raid siren was added to the roof of the Knockhall Chase air raid wardens post in c. March, 1943. It remained in place for a time post war.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5893 7478 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Full Description
<1> Swanscome Urban District Council, 24/03/1943, Minutes of the Emergency Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE24178.
<2> Swanscombe Urban District Council, 01/01/1943, Minutes of Emergency Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE24179.
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Record last edited
Aug 21 2024 9:15AM