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Battle of Britain, Northfleet

1947 establishments in England2016 disestablishments in EnglandBuildings and structures demolished in 2016Commercial buildings completed in 1947Demolished buildings and structures in Northfleet
Northfleet, Kent
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The Battle of Britain was a public house in Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, originally established in 1947 as a wooden hut built by RAF personnel on the former Gravesend airfield. In 1961, the nearby Shears Green House was converted into a permanent pub, serving as both a social venue and a living memorial to Gravesend’s wartime aviation heritage. RAF Gravesend, a key fighter station during the Second World War, was the first RAF base to operate the P‑51 Mustang and saw action during the 1940 Battle of Britain. In October 2016, the pub was illegally demolished by Putnam Construction Services, on behalf of landowners Brakspear brewery and their consultants, the Caldecotte Group.

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Battle of Britain, Northfleet
St Clements Close, Gravesham Shears Green

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Squadron Manor

St Clements Close
DA11 7RU Gravesham, Shears Green
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