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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 76 NE 374 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | World War II air raid shelters, Chatham Dockyard |
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Summary
Three World War II air raid shelters were located within the former Chatham Dockyard and Naval Barracks The Shelters comprised short straight lengths of semi-circular arched tunnelwork running parallel to each other. They are now demolished.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 7663 6980 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ76NE |
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| Parish: | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
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3 WW2 air raid shelters 75m East of the Pembroke Rd Interchange within the former Chatham Dockyard and Naval Barracks (TQ 7663 6980) Shelters constructed of short straight lengths of semi-circular arched tunnel extending south from their previously existing entrance. The shelters were parallel and closely spaced. Now demolished (1-4)
<1> Smith, V., Report on the air raid shelters found during construction of the Gillingham Northern Link through the former Chatham Dockyard Volume 1, Victor Smith textual,pictorial and photographic record. 1997, Page Nos. Q (Unpublished document). SKE12101.
<2> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11124.
<3> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11123.
<4> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11122.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Unpublished document: Smith, V.. Report on the air raid shelters found during construction of the Gillingham Northern Link through the former Chatham Dockyard Volume 1. Victor Smith textual,pictorial and photographic record. 1997, Page Nos. Q. |
| <2> | Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7669/23. print. |
| <3> | Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7669/22. print. |
| <4> | Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7669/21. print. |
