Monument record TR 13 SW 45 - Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Underground Monitoring Post, Dymchurch

Summary

Underground ROC post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout built in 1962 and abandoned in 1991. Externally the post is in good condition but internally it has suffered vandalism. The carpet, cupboard and shelves remain intact.

Location

Grid reference TR 1043 3159 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TR13SW
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish BURMARSH, SHEPWAY, KENT

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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> 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 11 2017 2:40PM