Monument record TQ 77 NE 1397 - Post medieval sheep fold on St. Mary's Marshes

Summary

A post medieval sheep fold on St. Mary's Marshes is depicted on the 1895 Ordnance Survey map. This sheep fold was to the east of St. Mary's Bay and had been removed by 1897 with the building of the explosive store (see NMR 1534993). This was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 7997 7903 (19m by 20m)
Map sheet TQ77NE
County KENT
Civil Parish ST MARY HOO, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A post medieval sheep fold on St. Mary's Marshes is depicted on the 1895 Ordnance Survey map. This sheep fold was to the east of St. Mary's Bay at TQ 7997 7903 and had been removed by 1897 with the building of the explosive store (see NMR 1534993). This was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1-2)


<1> 1895, Kent 1:2500 1895 (Map). SKE58884.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1897, Kent 1:2500 1897 (Map). SKE58577.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Map: 1895. Kent 1:2500 1895.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1897. Kent 1:2500 1897.

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 16 2026 3:58PM