Monument record TQ 77 NE 1322 - A post medieval sheepfold is depicted on the 1894 Ordnance Survey map on the south western side of the junction of three drains on Halstow Marshes

Summary

A post medieval sheepfold is depicted on the 1894 Ordnance Survey map on the south western side of the junction of three drains on Halstow Marshes. The 1897 edition map shows this sheepfold removed, replace by one on the north western side of the same junction of three drains. A possible building can be seen at this location on aerial photographs taken in 1947 but the site has since been demolished. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 7752 7847 (20m by 26m)
Map sheet TQ77NE
County KENT
Civil Parish HIGH HALSTOW, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A post medieval sheepfold is depicted on the 1894 Ordnance Survey map on the south western side of the junction of three drains on Halstow Marshes centred on TQ 7752 7846. The 1897 edition map shows this sheepfold removed, replace by one on the north western side of the same junction of three drains at TQ 7752 7847. A possible building can be seen at this location on aerial photographs taken in 1947 but the site has since been demolished. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1-4)


<1> Ordinance Survey, 1894, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map, 1894 (Map). SKE57249.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1897, Kent 1:2500 1897 (Map). SKE58577.

<3> RAF, 1947, RAF CPE/UK/1923 3010-3011 23-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE56060.

<4> Historic England, Historic England Archive (Archive). SKE58567.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Ordinance Survey. 1894. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map, 1894.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1897. Kent 1:2500 1897.
  • <3> Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 3010-3011 23-JAN-1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 3010-3011 23-JAN-1947.
  • <4> Archive: Historic England. Historic England Archive.

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

Oct 3 2025 8:43AM