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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 77 NW 129
Type of record:Monument
Name:Bombing decoy, near Boatrick House, Cliffe

Summary

Bombing decoy, in the form of a rectangular concrete, flat roofed building. The interior of this monument included a large room for operating staff with a square observation hatch in the roof and a smaller room for a generator and switch gear. The concrete generator base was still present on last inspection. Present condition uncertain.


Grid Reference:TQ 7294 7721
Map Sheet:TQ77NW
Parish:CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT

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Rectangular concrete flat, roofed building with traversed E. facing entrance. Interior divided into 2: 1 large room for operating staff with a square observation hatch in the roof and a smaller room for a generator and switch gear. Concrete generator base remains (1). For site in context with others in the inter-tidal zone, see (2) and site photographs (3-6).


<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Site visit by VTC Smith 1995 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> Kent County Council, 1999, Survey of Kent post-1500 defence sites, KD121 (Index). SWX11828.

<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9449.

<4> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9776.

<5> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9777.

<6> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9448.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Site visit by VTC Smith 1995.
<2>Index: Kent County Council. 1999. Survey of Kent post-1500 defence sites. KD121.
<3>Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4071. print.
<4>Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4112. print.
<5>Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4115. print.
<6>Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4068. print.