Monument record TQ 67 SW 590 - B Company 17th Battalion Kent Home Guard Second World War headquarters, London Road, Swanscombe, Dartford, Kent

Summary

Second World War headquarters for B Company, 17th Battalion Kent Home Guard, on the north side of London Road, Swanscombe, Dartford, Kent. It utilised an existing building, either part of a school or an adjacent hall. It no longer exists, the site being occupied by the Swanscombe Business Centre. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 6043 7491 (54m by 29m)
Map sheet TQ67SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> J. Skellorn, 06/06/2008, Letter (Unpublished document). SKE24220.

<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.

<4> Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: J. Skellorn. 06/06/2008. Letter.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1862-1875. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1893-7. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898. 1:2500.
  • <4>XY Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3. [Mapped feature: #106952 military headquarters, ]

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Sep 14 2020 4:48PM