Listed Building: GRAIN TOWER (1204520)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1797, 4, 76
Date assigned 14 November 1986
Date last amended

Description

ISLE OF GRAIN CP TQ 87 NE 4/76 Grain Tower - II Artillery tower. Late 1840's early 1850's, (dated 1855 on door to west), the upper part partially cut away on north-east quarter during 1939-45 war to become anti-aircraft tower, with various internal and external concrete additions. Coursed stone. 2 storeys, divided by projecting band with various openings on lower stage. Lower stage divided internally between accommodation and magazines, with some ammunition hoists still in situ. Follows Martello tower constructional practice, but anticipatory of the Solent/Spithead off-shore forts in siting (around 500 yards off-shore at the edge of the Medway deep channel). Listing NGR: TQ8795476408

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Sources (1)

  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 8986 7603 (point)
Map sheet TQ87NE
Civil Parish ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 15 2006 5:35PM