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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. The main passage measured 1.3m in width and 1.8-2m in depth. Wooden cross beams supported the roof which was covered with corrugated iron sheets to prevent from minor chalk falls. Some of the material supporting the roof had been reused from an earlier surface building. 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 Kent Underground Research Group, 2005, Caves and Tunnels in South East England - Part 17 (Unpublished document).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 SKE25124 Unpublished document: Kent Underground Research Group. 2005.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
May 13 2026 12:23PM