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Building record TQ 67 SW 588 - Tunnel at Swanscombe Cement Works later used as Second World War air raid shelter under London Road, Swanscombe
Summary
A 12 m long tunnel under London Road, Swanscombe, connecting two chalk quarries, was used informally during the Second World War as an air raid shelter by workers of the cement works north of London Road. The tunnel probably still exists but its north entrance appears to have been blocked post-war with earth and rubble. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6021 7494 (5m by 36m) (2 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, Finding from field survey and OS map, supported by local knowledge (Verbal communication). SKE24207.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1893-7, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898 (Map). SWX11832.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event Boundary: Archaeological Evaluation, Springhead Residential Phase 3 (EKE20054)
Record last edited
Nov 9 2020 5:44PM