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Building record TQ 67 SW 587 - Swanscombe Cement Works tunnel later used as Second World War air raid shelter
Summary
A 12m long former communication tunnel under London Road, Dartford, between chalk quarries north and south of London Road. This was used an air raid shelter by workers at the Swanscombe Cement Works during the Second World War. Extant but entrances but the tunnel is blocked. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6010 7496 (23m by 19m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> VTC Smith, 27/08/2008, Results of field survey supported by local knowledge (Verbal communication). SKE24206.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1862-1875, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875 (Map). SWX11831.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1893-7, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898 (Map). SWX11832.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SKE24206 Verbal communication: VTC Smith. 27/08/2008. Results of field survey supported by local knowledge. [Mapped feature: #76357 tunnel, ]
- <2> SWX11831 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1862-1875. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875. 1:2500.
- <3> SWX11832 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1893-7. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898. 1:2500.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 14 2020 3:10PM