It should not be assumed that this site is publicly accessible and it may be on private property. Do not trespass.
Monument record TQ 87 NE 1139 - A possible Second World War or earlier observation tower located just above the beach opposite Grain Tower
Summary
A possible Second World War or earlier observation tower located just above the beach opposite Grain Tower on the Isle of Grain. The tower lies immediately to the south of an electric searchlight battery (1911-1940), within a large trapezoidal barbed wire enclosure. These features were all mapped from RAF vertical photographs taken in 1942 as part of the the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8926 7609 (9m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A possible Second World War or earlier observation tower located at TQ 8927 7610 just above the beach opposite Grain Tower
(NMR Monument:418676) on the Isle of Grain. The tower lies immediately to the south of an electric searchlight battery (1911-1940) NMR Monument Number:1204555, within a large trapezoidal barbed wire enclosure. These features were all mapped from RAF vertical photographs taken in 1942 as part of the the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1)
Archive: MD003096 Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: TQ 87 N E Material still held by Aerial Survey.
<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/26/UK 920 32 23-MAR-1942 (Photograph). SKE55967.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE55967 Photograph: RAF. 1942. NMR RAF/26/UK 920 32 23-MAR-1942. NMR RAF/26/UK 920 32 23-MAR-1942.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
Record last edited
Apr 30 2024 3:39PM