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Building record TQ 57 NW 1052 - First World War explosive store by University Road, Dartford
Summary
Derelict explosive store. Square plan concrete building, with walls leaning out at an angle. Roofless and disused.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 53822 75784 (point) GPS derived |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A square plan, roofless, disused, concrete building. The walls flare out at and angle of 5-10 degrees. It has a metal plaque with no 3 painted on one outside wall. It is identical to another concrete building to the west. (1)
September 2018:"the site started as a Vickers Airfield for the planes they were building in Crayford. There are (were) bunkers visible from the path. The structures were over 100 years old and were where Vickers was making their version ‘toffee apple’ bombs."
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)
Record last edited
Sep 10 2018 1:40PM