It should not be assumed that this site is publicly accessible and it may be on private property. Do not trespass.
Monument record TQ 67 SW 1372 - Air raid shelters, Bowaters Paper Mill, Northfleet
Summary
Three air raid shelters were built at Bowaters Paper Mill during the Second World War.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6289 7447 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Three air raid shelters were built at Bowaters Paper Mill during the Second World War. No. 1 Shelter was built below a yard on the southern side of the site. It consisted of a series of connected corridors with two access ramps. No. 2 and No. 3 Shelter were located beneath the enclosed yard at the centre of the paper mill and the coal bunker on the northern side of the paper mill. (1)
<1> Museum of London Archaeology, 2010, Northfleet Mill, Crete Hall Road, Northfleet, Kent: Industrial archaeology assessment (Unpublished document). SKE25184.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE25184 Unpublished document: Museum of London Archaeology. 2010. Northfleet Mill, Crete Hall Road, Northfleet, Kent: Industrial archaeology assessment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event Boundary: Desk based assessment of Northfleet Mill, Crete Hall Road, Northfleet (EKE13193)
Record last edited
Sep 20 2013 11:54AM