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Darenth Chalk Mine (United Kingdom)


No.1 (TQ583723) - open denehole (shaft 14 metres) with double trefoil chambers

No.2 (TQ582724) - open denehole but chambers blocked with rubbish

No.3 (TQ578725) open denehole with double trefoil chambers. One of the chambers has collapsed allowing walking access down the slope.

No.4 (TQ572714) - filled denehole

No.5 (TQ571730) - filled chalkwell

References
“Deneholes”, Chelsea Speleological Society page 19-21 +31

"Deneholes Part 2", Chelsea Speleological Society, page 48

"Kent & East Sussex Underground", Kent Underground Research Group

"Deneholes Part 2", Chelsea Speleological Society, page 48

Photos of Darenth Chalk Mine

Historic Photographs Of Darenth Wood Denehole
Historic Photographs Of Darenth Wood Denehole (0 photos)
Last updated July 6th 2008 by Guest
Photographs Of Darenth Wood Denehole
Photographs Of Darenth Wood Denehole (0 photos)
Last updated July 6th 2008 by Guest

Google Earth Map of Darenth Chalk Mine


Other location/mapping information:

Latitude: 51.4276
Longitude: 0.275632
Landranger grid reference: TQ583723
Easting: 558300
Northing: 172300

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Major Mining Region



Darenth Chalk Mine belongs to the Kent region.