Monument record TQ 57 SW 402 - Harrison and Barber premises Second World War mortuary, off Norman Road, Dartford, Kent

Summary

Second World War emergency mortuary for air raid fatalities established probably at the beginning of 1940 in premises of Messrs Barber and Co. Ltd off Norman Road, Dartford, Kent. An adjoining house was used as waiting accommodation for relatives and for office requirements. The exact location is unknown but from the description this is likely to have been close to the grid reference given below. Longevity is unknown. The area now contains post-war development.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5418 7317 (point)
Map sheet TQ57SW
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Dartford Borough Council, 11/12/1939, Minutes of the General Purposes Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE24297.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Dartford Borough Council. 11/12/1939. Minutes of the General Purposes Committee.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 12 2013 3:23PM