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Monument record TQ 76 NE 1331 - Prince William's Bastion
Summary
Prince William's Bastion was part of the original phase of construction of the Chatham Lines (1755-1758). It was greatly enlarged during the second phase of construction from 1779-1786 at which time it was pushed forward into the former field of fire to allow a new battery, Spur Battery, to be built on top of it. During the Napoleonic Wars casemated barracks were added. Like the rest of the Chatham Lines it was declared obsolete in 1860.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7614 6822 (210m by 170m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
Peter Kendall, 2012, The Royal Engineers at Chatham 1750-2012 (Bibliographic reference). SKE51751.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE51751 Bibliographic reference: Peter Kendall. 2012. The Royal Engineers at Chatham 1750-2012.
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Record last edited
Oct 17 2018 3:06PM