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Monument record TQ 54 NW 56 - Royal Observer Corps (ROC) Underground Monitoring Post, Penshurst
Summary
Site of ROC underground post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout. Built in 1965 and abandoned in 1991. Open and externally in good condition, internally flooded to a depth of 1ft. Bunks, cupboard and a folding table remain along with meteorological posters.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 52614 47046 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ54NW |
| Civil Parish | PENSHURST, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Full Description
Site of ROC underground post for monitoring nuclear explosions and fallout. Built in 1965 and abandoned in 1991. Open and externally in good condition, internally flooded to a depth of 1ft. Bunks, cupboard and a folding table remain along with meteorological posters.(1)
This site was possibly the site of the No. 2 Wireless School stationed at nearby Penshurst Aerodrome, an RFC early warning station. (2)
Oxford Archaeological South, 2016, First World War Wireless Stations in England. (Bibliographic reference). SKE31551.
<1> Kent Defence Research Group, 1999, Ravelin Special No.8 The Royal Observer Corps: Underground in Kent & Essex (Monograph). SKE7996.
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Record last edited
Mar 7 2024 3:28PM