Visited with: @UrbanZ, @Dora Grew Up and two non-members.
History:
Noah's Ark ARP was constructed prior to WW2 as a heading for a water main. However, with the prospect of war on the way the tunnels were extended, blast walls added, and the 8" water main concreted over to create a shelter capable holding up to 850 people at a depth varying from 30 to 100ft. The shelter is approx 6' wide and had electricity, fresh water from the mains below the floor and sewer points. Access to the shelter was achieved via manhole covers at frequent intervals. A further tunnel was suggested in 1939 linking this one to Edred Rd which would have housed a further 1275 people for £8560 (£391,187 in today's money), but this was never constructed.
During the 1950's approximately 150ft of its length was lost when the embankment was cut away to make room for a new gas holder.
This link details civilian injuries obtained in Dover during the war, some of are from Noah's ARK ARP: http://www.doverwarmemorialproject.org.uk/Casualties/Civilians/civinjuries.htm
Explore:
After meeting with a fellow 28dl members employee(s) we headed straight for the site. Entry was easy enough and only took a few minutes before we were all in. I would normally say a bit about the site here, but to be honest there's not much I can say about a monotonous long passageway. There was a few images on the wall further in, but after about half way down i'd got slightly bored and started to loose interest, which is very strange for me, so unfortunately i didn't take any pictures of these, but anyway, onto the pics.
Stairs leading to main entrance.
Looking down main tunnel.
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There are small offshoots every so often.
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Blast protection.
Toilet block with old containers and misc.
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Thanks for looking.
History:
Noah's Ark ARP was constructed prior to WW2 as a heading for a water main. However, with the prospect of war on the way the tunnels were extended, blast walls added, and the 8" water main concreted over to create a shelter capable holding up to 850 people at a depth varying from 30 to 100ft. The shelter is approx 6' wide and had electricity, fresh water from the mains below the floor and sewer points. Access to the shelter was achieved via manhole covers at frequent intervals. A further tunnel was suggested in 1939 linking this one to Edred Rd which would have housed a further 1275 people for £8560 (£391,187 in today's money), but this was never constructed.
During the 1950's approximately 150ft of its length was lost when the embankment was cut away to make room for a new gas holder.
This link details civilian injuries obtained in Dover during the war, some of are from Noah's ARK ARP: http://www.doverwarmemorialproject.org.uk/Casualties/Civilians/civinjuries.htm
Explore:
After meeting with a fellow 28dl members employee(s) we headed straight for the site. Entry was easy enough and only took a few minutes before we were all in. I would normally say a bit about the site here, but to be honest there's not much I can say about a monotonous long passageway. There was a few images on the wall further in, but after about half way down i'd got slightly bored and started to loose interest, which is very strange for me, so unfortunately i didn't take any pictures of these, but anyway, onto the pics.
Stairs leading to main entrance.
Looking down main tunnel.
3.
There are small offshoots every so often.
5.
6.
Blast protection.
Toilet block with old containers and misc.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Thanks for looking.
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