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Monument record TR 04 SW 92 - Air raid shelter, North School, Ashford
Summary
An underground communal air raid shelter is situated next to buildings at North School, Ashford. The monument is made of concrete and is a single corridor trench made on a zig zag plan designed to hold 300 people. There are 3 staircased entrances and 2 vertical escape hatches at both ends as well as remains of timber benches, lighting and toilets. The monument is now thought to be partially demolished and part filled with concrete. A similar shelter is also located at South School, Ashford.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0196 4221 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR04SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ASHFORD, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Untitled Source, Smith Victor 1997, (Unpublished document). SKE6451.
<2> Victor Smith, 1997, The Air Raid Shelter at the North School, Ashford, Kent: historic building survey (Unpublished document). SKE54717.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Historic building survey of Second World war air-raid shellter, North School, Ashford, 1997 (EKE21381)
Record last edited
Feb 7 2022 3:53PM