Monument record TQ 57 SE 344 - King Edward Road Second World War tunnel air raid shelter, Stone, Dartford, Kent

Summary

Second World War brick-lined tunnel public shelter under London Road and entered from or near King Edward Road, Stone, Dartford, Kent. It had places for 50 people, later with provision for another 100 in additional compartments. The tunnel presumably originated to join chalk quarries on either side of London Road and was in existence before 1939, perhaps remaining in commission for shelter purposes until 1945. The tunnel may still exist.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5842 7464 (point)
Map sheet TQ57SE
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish STONE, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Dartford Rural District Council, 11/10/1939, Minutes of the Emergency Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE24195.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Dartford Rural District Council. 11/10/1939. Minutes of the Emergency Committee.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 11 2013 12:33PM