Monument record TQ 67 SW 614 - Tunnel at Northfleet Cement Works, later used as Second World War air raid shelter

Summary

Second World War air raid shelter adapted from an existing chalk tunnel at the Northfleet Cement Works, Northfleet, Kent. Used by factory workers. It was entered from the face of the quarry but access was blocked at the date of visit. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference TQ 6209 7473 (point)
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, Wartime recollection of informant (Verbal communication). SKE24303.

<2> CgMs Consulting, 2011, Building Recording Report. The Lafarge Cement Works, Northfleet, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE30919.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Verbal communication: George Jewiss. 18/05/2008. Wartime recollection of informant. [Mapped feature: #76443 tunnel, ]
  • <2> Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2011. Building Recording Report. The Lafarge Cement Works, Northfleet, Kent.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Building Recording Report. The Lafarge Cement Works, Northfleet, Kent (Ref: KH/IF/10372) (EKE14307)

Record last edited

Nov 19 2020 4:48PM