It should not be assumed that this site is publicly accessible and it may be on private property. Do not trespass.
Monument record TQ 94 SW 33 - Royal Observer Corps. underground monitoring post, Bethersden
Summary
Underground monitoring post built to monitor nuclear bomb explosions and the drift of fallout. Built in 1962 it was closed in October 1968. The site is open but in an overgrown fenced compound. Surface features are in reasonable condition. The post battery remains in the monitoring room together with dismantled bunk beds. The shaft is filled with wire to discourage access.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9293 4058 (35m by 33m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ94SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BETHERSDEN, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 1999, Ravelin Special No.8 The Royal Observer Corps: Underground in Kent & Essex (Monograph). SKE7996.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7996 Monograph: Kent Defence Research Group. 1999. Ravelin Special No.8 The Royal Observer Corps: Underground in Kent & Essex.
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Record last edited
May 16 2024 4:22PM