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Monument record TQ 76 NE 1343 - Townshend Redoubt
Summary
During the second main phase of construction at the Chatham Lines (after 1779) a redoubt was constructed within the northern part of the defended area. Townshend's Redoubt was a large, square fortification with a main entrance facing the dockyard. It was removed by 1804
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7655 6926 (103m by 102m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
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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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 24 2018 12:58PM