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Monument record TQ 67 SW 610 - Tunnel at Northfleet Cement Works No. 3, later used as a Second World War air raid shelter, Northfleet, Kent
Summary
A chalk tunnel along the southern side of Lawn Road Quarry/cement factory, part of Northfleet Cement Works, Northfleet, Kent. This was later used as a Second World War chalk tunnel air raid shelter used by factory workers. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6204 7453 (36m by 73m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> George Jewiss, 18/05/2008, Personal wartime recollections of George Jewiss (Verbal communication). SKE24299.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE24299 Verbal communication: George Jewiss. 18/05/2008. Personal wartime recollections of George Jewiss. [Mapped feature: #107050 tunnel, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: A geotechnical and trial pit survey Northfleet Cement Works, Northfleet Embankment, Gravesham, Kent (EKE18825)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Archaeological desk based assessment of Northfleet Cement Works, Northfleet Embankment, Gravesham, Kent (EKE20173)
Record last edited
Jan 25 2024 11:50AM