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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1697 - Former site of Tramways, associated with quarry and cement works, Northfleet.
Summary
Tramways are visible on historic OS maps of the area from the end of the 19th century onwards. Two are positioned within a chalk quarry and cement works both appear to pass through a tunnel under the High Street at the southern end of the quarry. One of the lines also terminates on a jetty at the northern end, on the southern banks of the Thames. It is likley that these are mineral trams associated with the cement works. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6239 7450 (273m by 422m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1862-1875, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875 (Map). SWX11831.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1893-7, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898 (Map). SWX11832.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947 (Map). SKE12644.
<4> Thames Valley Archaeological Services, 2003, Bronze Age, Roman and Saxon sites on Shrubsoles Hill, Sheppey and at Wises Lane, Borden, Kent: A Landscape of Ancestors and Agriculture by The Swale (Monograph). SKE12323.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SWX11831 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1862-1875. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875. 1:2500. [Mapped feature: #107523 tramway, ]
- <2> SWX11832 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1893-7. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898. 1:2500.
- <3> SKE12644 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928-1947. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947.
- <4> SKE12323 Monograph: Thames Valley Archaeological Services. 2003. Bronze Age, Roman and Saxon sites on Shrubsoles Hill, Sheppey and at Wises Lane, Borden, Kent: A Landscape of Ancestors and Agriculture by The Swale.
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Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: The Hill Second World War public air raid shelter tunnels, Northfleet (Building) (TQ 67 SW 1258)
- Parent of: Tramway jetty, Northfleet (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1019)
- Parent of: Tramway tunnel chalk pit (or pits), South of The Hill, Northfleet (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 250)
- Parent of: Wharf at Northfleet (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1031)
- Part of: Site of chalk quarry, brick works and cement works, Northfleet (Monument) (TQ 67 NW 1031)
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Record last edited
Jan 25 2024 11:49AM