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Monument record MWX43470 - WWII Air-raid shelters east of Western Heights, Dover.
Summary
Four WWII Air-raid shelters situated to the east of Western Heights, Dover.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 31442 40377 (65m by 108m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
Four air-raid shelters north of Archcliffe road and south east of Western Heights, Dover. The largest of which was approximately 13.5m long and 10.5m wide, the smallest with a length of 11m and a width of 6.5m. All had concrete reinforced entrance/exit ways and were covered in an earth bank. They were first observed in aerial photography February 1941 [1] and were mapped from April 1947 [2]. They were last observed in April 1950 [3] but had been demolished by 1968 [4] for redevelopment.
A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
Nov 17 2022 1:37PM