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Monument record TQ 87 SE 1268 - ?Second World War bomb crater
Summary
The earthwork of a possible Second World War bomb crater can be seen on an aerial photograph taken in 1947. This crater, since levelled, was situated on Wells's Marshes, north of the Admiralty fuel oil station (NMR 1540697). It was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8708 7419 (19m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The earthwork of a possible Second World War bomb crater can be seen on an aerial photograph taken in 1947. This crater, since levelled, was situated on Wells's Marshes, north of the Admiralty fuel oil station (NMR 1540697) at TQ 8708 7419. It was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1-2)
<1> RAF, 1946, RAF 106G/UK/1444 4029-4030 1-MAY-1946 (Photograph). SKE55946.
<1> 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8774 21-APR-2007 (Photograph). SKE58918.
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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 19 2026 9:08AM