Chislehurst Caves
Coordinates: 51 ° 24 '28 " N , 0 ° 3' 29.7" E
Chislehurst Caves is a former chalk and flint mine in Chislehurst , a London suburb in Kent . The total length of the mine workings is around 35 kilometers.
history
The mine was first mentioned in 1250 and operated with interruptions until 1830. Probably been here since prehistoric times mining on flint operated.
During the First World War the facility was used as an ammunition depot, during the Second World War it was used as an air raid shelter during the air raids on London in 1940 . They offered around 15,000 residents protection from bomb attacks and were equipped with electrical lighting, ventilation systems, filter systems, bunk beds, first aid stations and toilet facilities. Shortly after VE Day 1945, Chislehurst Caves closed.
In the 1960s, Chislehurst Caves was used as a concert hall. David Bowie , Status Quo , Jimi Hendrix , the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd made guest appearances here.
Trivia
Chislehurst Caves has been used as a filming location, including Doctor Who , the BBC series Seven Natural Wonders , The Tribe, and a music video for the metal band Cradle of Filth .
Show mine
Today, Chislehurst Caves is a tourist attraction as a show mine .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Chislehurst Caves, Kent. (No longer available online.) In: The Heritage Trail. Archived from the original on May 2, 2015 ; accessed on November 25, 2014 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Web links
- Terry Hunt: Chislehurst Caves. October 20, 2014, accessed on November 25, 2014 (English, visitor information).