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Building record TQ 67 SW 589 - 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, Dartford, Kent, joining two chalk quarries, used informally during the Second World War as an air raid shelter for the workers of the Swanscombe Cement Works, north of London Road. The tunnel still exists but its northern entrance has been blocked by a steel gate. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6033 7492 (12m by 25m) (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, Revealed during field investigation and supported by local knowledge (Verbal communication). SKE24208.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1893-7, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898 (Map). SWX11832.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 14 2020 3:51PM