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Monument details

HER Number:TR 34 SW 2597
Type of record:Building
Name:World War 2 Air Raid Shelters, Dover Castle

Summary

Two, fairly large World War Two air raid shelters are located alongside the road on the eastern side of the Spur. Both are grass covered with protected entries at the road end. There was army housing along Upper Road in that area and the shelters presumably served the residents. (location accurate to the nearest 5m based on available information)


Grid Reference:TR 3232 4221
Map Sheet:TR34SW
Parish:DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Two, fairly large World War Two air raid shelters are located alongside the road on the eastern side of the Spur. Both are grass covered with protected entries at the road end. There was army housing along Upper Road in that area and the shelters presumably served the residents. Their internal condition is uncertain. (1)


<1> English Heritage, 2014, Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer (Unpublished document). SKE52105.

Sources and further reading

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<1>XYUnpublished document: English Heritage. 2014. Dover Castle Conservation Management Plan Volume 2 Gazetteer. [Mapped feature: #102667 Air raid shelter, ]

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TR 34 SW 5Part of: Dover Castle (Monument)