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SOUTH FORELAND BATTERY DEEP SHELTER
This is the first of the two deep shelters that were built at South Foreland. It was probably used by the people who manned the nearby plotting rooms as well as gun crews and operations staff. This deep shelter has three entrances, which have been sealed since the mid-eighties.
Inside, the shelter is in very poor condition. The plywood has rotted away from the walls, and the tarred paper that was used to line the ceiling has become totally covered in a white mould, which also covers some of the stairs and walls in places.
Location: St Margarets, Dover
Condition: Very Poor
Date Of Visit: 2002
Plan: Yes
Video: N/A
More Info: Owned by National Trust
Other Sites in the Area:
SF Plotting Room One, SF Plotting Room Two, SF Deep Shelter One, SF Battery Deep Shelter, SF Magazine No1, SF Magazine No4
Stairs leading down to the shelter.
SOUTH FORELAND BATTERY DEEP SHELTER
In one of the two main rooms, approx 150ft long.
Another view inside the shelter. The tarred paper on the ceiling is covered in white slime mould.
Looking towards the third entrance. The floor and walls are covered in mould.
Another view inside the complex.
Looking up the stairs to the secondary entrance, with more ventilation on the floor.
The entrance sealed. This picture was taken summer 2002.
