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.

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: Dartford Borough Council. 10/08/1942. Minutes of the General Purposes Committee.

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Record last edited

Jun 12 2013 2:08PM