Monument record TQ 87 SE 1270 - ?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, east 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 8732 7415 (19m by 19m)
Map sheet TQ87SE
County KENT
Civil Parish ALLHALLOWS, 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, east of the Admiralty fuel oil station (NMR 1540697) at TQ 8732 7415. 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 4028-4029 1-MAY-1946 (Photograph). SKE55949.

<2> 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8774 21-APR-2007 (Photograph). SKE58918.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1444 4028-4029 1-MAY-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1444 4028-4029 1-MAY-1946.
  • <2> Photograph: 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8774 21-APR-2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8774 21-APR-2007.

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 19 2026 4:39PM