Monument record TQ 87 NW 1252 - A probable Second World War bomb crater seen as a circular earthwork depression

Summary

A probable Second World War bomb crater seen as a circular earthwork depression measuring 6.5m in diameter. This is one of a line of three bomb craters presumably from the same air raid. These were mapped from 1947 RAF aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 8175 7784 (21m by 22m)
Map sheet TQ87NW
County KENT
Civil Parish ALLHALLOWS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A probable Second World War bomb crater seen as at TQ 8175 7785 a circular earthwork depression measuring 6.5m in diameter. This is one of a line of three bomb craters presumably from the same air raid. These were mapped from 1947 RAF aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1)


<1> RAF, 1947, NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 3003 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE55871.

<2> Historic England, Historic England Archive (Archive). SKE58609.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Photograph: RAF. 1947. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 3003 16-JAN-1947. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 3003 16-JAN-1947.
  • <2> Archive: Historic England. Historic England Archive.

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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 17 2025 11:30AM