Monument record TQ 77 NW 1379 - ?Second World War structure, Cliffe

Summary

A small 19th or 20th century building seen on aerial photographs taken in 1953. It is possible that the building is a Second World War structure, but does occupy the site of a former 19th- 20th century sheepfold recorded on 1st, 2nd and 3rd edition Ordnance Survey maps. The building was seen on 1953 RAF aerial photographs and mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 7288 7872 (21m by 21m)
Map sheet TQ77NW
County KENT
Civil Parish CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A small building measuring 5.5m x 5.5m, was seen at TQ 7289 7873 on aerial photographs taken in 1953. It is possible that the building is a Second World War structure, but does occupy the site of a former 19th- 20th century sheepfold recorded on 1st, 2nd and 3rd edition Ordnance Survey maps. The building was seen on 1953 RAF aerial photographs and mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1-4)


<1> RAF, 1953, NMR RAF/82/713 0097 06-FEB-1953 (Photograph). SKE58850.

<2> Ordinance Survey, 1879, Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 1, 1:2500 1879 (Map). SKE55861.

<3> Ordinance Survey, 1896, Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 2, 1:2500 1896 (Map). SKE55862.

<4> Ordinance Survey, 1908, Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 3, 1:2500 1908 (Map). SKE55863.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Photograph: RAF. 1953. NMR RAF/82/713 0097 06-FEB-1953. NMR RAF/82/713 0097 06-FEB-1953.
  • <2> Map: Ordinance Survey. 1879. Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 1, 1:2500 1879.
  • <3> Map: Ordinance Survey. 1896. Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 2, 1:2500 1896.
  • <4> Map: Ordinance Survey. 1908. Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 3, 1:2500 1908.

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

Mar 10 2026 2:03PM