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Monument record TQ 57 SW 400 - Cedar Road Second World War trench air raid shelter, Dartford, Kent
Summary
Second World War public trench air raid shelter, Cedar Road, Dartford, Kent. It appears to have been provided within an open space or square abutting the west-central part of the road. Its date of construction is unknown but in 1942 was fitted with an electric boiler, hot cupboards and food boxes. The shelter remained in use until 1945. Its apparent location is now occupied by later buildings.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5375 7306 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Full Description
Second World War public trench air raid shelter, Cedar Road, Dartford, Kent. It appears to have been provided within an open space or square abutting the west-central part of the road. Its date of construction is unknown but in 1942 was fitted with an electric boiler, hot cupboards and food boxes. The shelter presumably remained in use until 1945. Its apparent location is now occupied by later buildings.
Dartford Borough Council, 10/08/1942, Minutes of the General Purposes Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE24295.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE24295 Bibliographic reference: Dartford Borough Council. 10/08/1942. Minutes of the General Purposes Committee.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 12 2013 2:08PM