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Monument record - A probable Second World War Emergency Water Supply tank, situated near the east gate of the Chattenden Magazine
Summary
A probable Second World War Emergency Water Supply tank, situated near the east gate of the Chattenden Magazine enclosure (Monument 1481790) and north of a barrack block. The rectangular tank, possibly accompanied by one or more small earth covered air raid shelters, is located in an area of intense military activity. The features have been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7565 7306 (29m by 27m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
TQ 7565 7306. A probable Second World War Emergency Water Supply tank, situated near the east gate of the Chattenden Magazine enclosure (Monument 1481790) and to the north of a barrack block. The rectangular tank, possibly accompanied by one or more small earth covered air raid shelters, is located in an area of intense military activity. The features have been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1-2)
<1> RAF, 1945, NMR RAF/106G/UK/682 2067 23-AUG-1945 (Photograph). SKE56090.
<2> RAF, 1947, NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 4084 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE56107.
<3> Historic England, Archive material (Archive). SKE58363.
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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
Nov 11 2025 1:28PM