Information for record number MWA9233:
Air Raid Shelter at Bridge Street

Summary The site of a Second World War air raid shelter which was located on Bridge Street, Kenilworth.
What Is It?  
Type: Air Raid Shelter
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Kenilworth
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 28 72
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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Description

  
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1 The shelter lies near the north-eastern coner of the Abbey Fields car park. The original access now brick blocked, was through the wall on the west side of Bridge Street. The walls and roof are constructed from reinforced ribbed concrete panels, with mortar sealing between them. The floor is concrete.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Descriptive Text
Title: A Brief Survey of a WWII Air Raid Shelter, North End of Bridge Street, Kenilworth
Author/originator: Harry Sunley
Date: 2006
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Glossary

 
Word or Phrase
Description  
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument FLOOR * A layer of stone, brick or boards, etc, on which people tread. Use broader site type where known. back
monument ABBEY * A religious house governed by an abbot or abbess. Use with narrow terms of DOUBLE HOUSE, MONASTERY or NUNNERY. back
monument SHELTER * A structure which protects an area of ground from the weather. back
monument FIELD * An area of land, often enclosed, used for cultivation or the grazing of livestock. back
monument BRIDGE * A structure of wood, stone, iron, brick or concrete, etc, with one or more intervals under it to span a river or other space. Use specific type where known. back
monument CAR PARK * A place where cars and other road vehicles may be parked and left. back
monument AIR RAID SHELTER * A fortified structure used to protect civilians and military personnel from enemy bombing. back
monument WALL * An enclosing structure composed of bricks, stones or similar materials, laid in courses. Use specific type where known. back

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