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Monument record TQ 67 SW 615 - Tunnel at Northfleet Cement Works. Later used as a 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. It was 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 1m based on available information).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6217 7463 (66m by 29m) |
|---|---|
| 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 recollections of informant (Verbal communication). SKE24304.
<2> CgMs Consulting, 2011, Building Recording Report. The Lafarge Cement Works, Northfleet, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE30919.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
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
Feb 19 2024 2:54PM