Brick Lined Tunnel at Ingress Abbey

BRICK LINED TUNNEL AT INGRESS ABBEY

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1245694
Date first listed:
06-Nov-1998
List Entry Name:
Brick Lined Tunnel at Ingress Abbey
Statutory Address:
BRICK LINED TUNNEL AT INGRESS ABBEY
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1245694
Date first listed:
06-Nov-1998
List Entry Name:
Brick Lined Tunnel at Ingress Abbey
Statutory Address 1:
BRICK LINED TUNNEL AT INGRESS ABBEY

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
BRICK LINED TUNNEL AT INGRESS ABBEY

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Kent
District:
Dartford (District Authority)
Parish:
Swanscombe and Greenhithe
National Grid Reference:
TQ5936375046

Details

TQ 57 NE
989/1/10016

SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE
GREENHITHE
Brick lined tunnel at Ingress Abbey

II

Garden tunnel. Early to mid C19, altered in 1940s. Stock brick garden wall bond round-headed arched tunnel about 75 to 100 feet in length. It is one of a number of garden features in the grounds of Ingress Abbey and it passes through a large chalk outcrop with views over the garden. During the Second World War the tunnel was blocked off with brickwork at both ends to form an air raid shelter.

Listing NGR: TQ5936375046

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Legacy System number:
471631
Legacy System:
LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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