Monument record TR 34 SE 413 - Fan Bay Battery deep shelter

Summary

Deep shelter constructed in 1940/1941 for personnel manning the Fan Bay artillery battery. The tunnels are lined with steel arches and included 5 large tunnels that included a hospital, generator, toilets, washrooms and storage space. The tunnels have now been opened by the National Trust

Location

Grid reference TR 3517 4281 (point)
Map sheet TR34SE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> John A. Guy, 2013-, Verbal communication from John Guy, defence expert working in the Dover area (Verbal communication). SKE24831.

<2> Dover Archaeological Group, 2015, Fan Hole deep Shelter and Sound Mirrors, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover. Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SKE31707.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Verbal communication: John A. Guy. 2013-. Verbal communication from John Guy, defence expert working in the Dover area.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Dover Archaeological Group. 2015. Fan Hole deep Shelter and Sound Mirrors, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover. Watching Brief.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Apr 4 2017 11:15AM