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Monument record TQ 87 NE 1081 - Second World War QF P-series oil bombing decoy
Summary
The site of a Second World War QF P-series oil bombing decoy at Allhallows on the Hoo Peninsula, dating from 1940-41. Used to deflect wartime bombing raids from extensive oil storage installations located 2km to the south, on the Isle of Grain.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8564 7734 (800m by 403m) (10 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ALLHALLOWS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> M J Anderton, 01/01/99, Twentieth Century Military Recording Project, WWII Bombing Decoy Sites (Unpublished document). Ske14468.
<2> MMRG, 08/07/07, Remains of QF Decoy site (Photograph). Ske14541.
<3> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.
<4> English Heritage, 2014, Second World War Oil QF Bombing Decoy Allhallows, Meday, Kent (Bibliographic reference). SKE31433.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE14468 Unpublished document: M J Anderton. 01/01/99. Twentieth Century Military Recording Project, WWII Bombing Decoy Sites.
- <2> SKE14541 Photograph: MMRG. 08/07/07. Remains of QF Decoy site.
- <3> SKE29372 Index: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
- <4> SKE31433 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2014. Second World War Oil QF Bombing Decoy Allhallows, Meday, Kent.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Desk Based Assessment of the Second World War Oil QF Bombing Decoy Allhallows, Meday, Kent (Ref: 8/2014) (EKE15073)
Record last edited
Jun 30 2016 2:50PM