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Thesaurus Term/Concept: DEMOLITION CHAMBER

Identifier 123446
Class DEFENCE OF BRITAIN
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A chamber built into a structure, such as a bridge, in which an explosive, demolition charge could be placed. The charge could then be inserted in the event of an invasion.

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Context Record
Monument Type MEX1032406 Mining Chambers (destroyed), The Weir (Monument)
Monument Type MEX1053540 Second World War demolition chambers King's Bridge, Bocking (Monument)
Monument Type MEX31743 Second World War mined bridge, Gamage's Wood, Audley End estate (Monument)
Monument Type MEX31734 Second World War mined bridge, Stable Bridge, Audley End Estaste (Monument)
Monument Type MEX31739 Site of Second World War mined bridge, Adam Bridge, Audley End (Monument)