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Monument record TQ 87 SW 1278 - Second World War bomb crater
Summary
The earthwork of a Second World War bomb crater is visible on an aerial photograph taken in 1946. This crater, since levelled, was situated at Kingsnorth. The crater, first visible on aerial photographs taken in May 1942, was to the south of the Berry Wiggins oil refinery which was probably the intended target. This earthwork was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8117 7296 (10m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The earthwork of a Second World War bomb crater is visible on an aerial photograph taken in 1946. This crater, since levelled, was situated at Kingsnorth at TQ 8117 7296. The crater, first visible on aerial photographs taken in May 1942, was to the south of the Berry Wiggins oil refinery which was probably the intended target. This earthwork was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1-3)
<1> RAF, 1947, RAF CPE/UK/1923 4090-4091 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE55930.
<2> RAF, 1942, RAF HLA/542 2065 18-MAY-1942 (Photograph). SKE58927.
<3> Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8172 21-APR-2007 (Photograph). SKE58631.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE55930 Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 4090-4091 16-JAN-1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 4090-4091 16-JAN-1947.
- <2> SKE58927 Photograph: RAF. 1942. RAF HLA/542 2065 18-MAY-1942. RAF HLA/542 2065 18-MAY-1942.
- <3> SKE58631 Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8172 21-APR-2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8172 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 20 2026 6:22PM