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Monument record TR 36 NW 518 - Second World War air raid shelter, Manston Airport
Summary
A chalk-cut deep Second World War air raid shelter at Manston Airport.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3401 6614 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 2004 contractors broke through into a deep air raid shelter. Kent Underground Research Group carried out a survey. The shelter was chalk cut and consisted of a single passage with entrances at either end. No graffiti was found. The shelter was probably dug in 1940. (1)
<1> Kent Underground Research Group, 2005, Caves and Tunnels in South East England - Part 17 (Unpublished document). SKE25124.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE25124 Unpublished document: Kent Underground Research Group. 2005. Caves and Tunnels in South East England - Part 17.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of a Second World War air raid shelter, Manston Airport (EKE13134)
Record last edited
Aug 29 2013 11:26AM