Monument record TQ 77 NW 1398 - Post medieval sea wall, Cliffe

Summary

The course of a former post medieval sea wall extending north-east from Ryestreet in the direction of Cooling Marshes. It is possible that this former wall linked up with the sea wall which defines the parish boundary of Cooling (NMR Monument Number: 1532017). The wall is recorded on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map and on all subsequent editions up to the present day. However, it is not clear when the wall was constructed. This was recorded during the course of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 7490 7666 (208m by 169m)
Map sheet TQ77NW
County KENT
Civil Parish CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The course of a former post medieval sea wall extending north-east from Ryestreet in the direction of Cooling Marshes. It is possible that this former wall linked up with the sea wall which defines the parish boundary of Cooling (NMR Monument Number: 1532017). The wall is recorded on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map and on all subsequent editions up to the present day. However, it is not clear when the wall was constructed.
This was recorded during the course of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1-4)


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

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

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

<4> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Ordinance Survey. 1879. Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 1, 1:2500 1879.
  • <2> Map: Ordinance Survey. 1896. Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 2, 1:2500 1896.
  • <3> Map: Ordinance Survey. 1908. Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 3, 1:2500 1908.
  • <4> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4.

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 12 2026 5:35PM