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Monument record TQ 77 NE 1379 - Three Second World War bomb craters
Summary
The earthworks of three Second World War bomb craters are visible on an aerial photograph taken in 1947. These craters were in an east-west line on St. Mary's Marshes, east of St. Mary's Bay. Air photos indicate that the bombs that formed these craters were dropped after 23 March 1942. They have since been levelled. They were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7896 7884 (179m by 59m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HIGH HALSTOW, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The earthworks of three Second World War bomb craters are visible on an aerial photograph taken in 1947. These craters were in an east-west line on St. Mary's Marshes, east of St. Mary's Bay at TQ 7889 7882, TQ 7894 7883 and TQ 7904 7885. Air photos indicate that the bombs that formed these craters were dropped after 23 March 1942. They have since been levelled. They were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1-3)
<1> RAF, 1947, RAF CPE/UK/1923 3008 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE57174.
<2> RAF, 1942, RAF 26/UK920 34-35 23-MAR-1942 (Photograph). SKE58879.
<3> EARTH.GOOGLE.COM, 2007, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 2-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 18-MAR-2011 (Photograph). SKE58880.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE57174 Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 3008 16-JAN-1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 3008 16-JAN-1947.
- <2> SKE58879 Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF 26/UK920 34-35 23-MAR-1942. RAF 26/UK920 34-35 23-MAR-1942.
- <3> SKE58880 Photograph: EARTH.GOOGLE.COM. 2007. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 2-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 18-MAR-2011. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 2-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 18-MAR-2011.
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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
Mar 18 2026 1:09PM