Monument record TQ 77 SE 1484 - Three probable Second World War bomb craters, first visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in June 1942

Summary

Three probable Second World War bomb craters, first visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in June 1942, have been mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. The features appear as small closely spaced craters surrounded by areas of up cast earth, each about 10.2m in diameter. They are located on Hoo Common, about 278m south of a military camp and 550m to the north of, and overlooking the Royal Navy ordnance depot at Upnor.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 7581 7133 (25m by 29m)
Map sheet TQ77SE
County KENT
Civil Parish HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

TQ 7582 7132. Three probable Second World War bomb craters, first visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in June 1942, have been mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. The features appear as small closely spaced craters surrounded by areas of up cast earth, each about 10.2m in diameter. They are located on Hoo Common, about 278m south of a military camp on and 550m to the north of, and overlooking, the Royal Navy ordnance depot at Upnor. (1-2)


<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/HLA/617 6101 20-JUN-1942 (Photograph). SKE56110.

<2> USAAF?, 1944, NMR US/7GR/LOC348 3059 27-MAY-1944 (Photograph). SKE56103.

<3> RAF, 1947, NMR RAF/CPE/UK/2303 5200 10-SEP-1947 (Photograph). SKE56111.

<4> Historic England, Archive material (Archive). SKE58363.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Photograph: RAF. 1942. NMR RAF/HLA/617 6101 20-JUN-1942. NMR RAF/HLA/617 6101 20-JUN-1942.
  • <2> Photograph: USAAF?. 1944. NMR US/7GR/LOC348 3059 27-MAY-1944. NMR US/7GR/LOC348 3059 27-MAY-1944.
  • <3> Photograph: RAF. 1947. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/2303 5200 10-SEP-1947. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/2303 5200 10-SEP-1947.
  • <4> Archive: Historic England. Archive material.

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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

Nov 11 2025 1:27PM