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Monument record TQ 76 NE 1345 - Duke of Cumberland's Bastion, Chatham Lines
Summary
The Duke of Cumberland's Bastion was part of the first main phase of fortification of the Chatham Lines (1755-57). It was the main north-projecting bastion of the defences of the Royal Dockyard and remained a linchpin of the defences until the Lines were declared obsolete in 1860.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7658 6943 (104m by 75m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
The Duke of Cumberland's Bastion was part of the first main phase of fortification of the Chatham Lines (1755-57). It was the main north-projecting bastion of the early defences of the Royal Dockyard and remained a linchpin of the defences until the Lines were declared obsolete in 1860. (1)
<1> Peter Kendall, 2012, The Royal Engineers at Chatham 1750-2012 (Bibliographic reference). SKE51751.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE51751 Bibliographic reference: Peter Kendall. 2012. The Royal Engineers at Chatham 1750-2012.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 24 2018 4:33PM