Southern Water Bunker, Gillingham

This bunker is one of three built in the 1980s as regional control centres for Southern Water. It was completed, but never used, and has remained in good condition despite being abandoned. The main entrance has been sealed, and access is via an escape hatch at the rear.

Sealed main entrance

Looking down the shaft of the escape hatch

Inside the main control room

Corridor linking the rooms

Doors forming an air lock between the rooms

Ventilation plant room

Filter

One of the two chemical toilets

'Nuclear Protection' filter on taps

Scattered documents

Another doorway

Stairs up to main entrance

Looking back down

Close-up of door

Hatch on air intake shaft