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Monument record TQ 87 SW 1283 - 19th century cement works on Bishop Saltings
Summary
A 19th century cement works on Bishop Saltings is depicted on the 1862 Ordnance Survey map. Rectangular remains of this can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 2007. The cement works were situated within an area defended by a sea wall. The cement works had gone by 1896, the sea wall breached and parts of the saltings lost to the sea. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8106 7075 (25m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A 19th century cement works on Bishop Saltings is depicted on the 1862 Ordnance Survey map. Rectangular remains of this can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 2007. The cement works were situated on TQ 8105 7074 within an area defended by a sea wall. The cement works had gone by 1896, the sea wall breached and parts of the saltings lost to the sea. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1-4)
<1> 1862, Kent 1:2500 1862 (Map). SKE58928.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8070 21-APR-2007 (Photograph). SKE57307.
<3> 1896, Kent 1:2500 1896 (Map). SKE58923.
<4> 2010, NMR 26599/12 6-APR-2010 (Photograph). SKE58929.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE58928 Map: 1862. Kent 1:2500 1862.
- <2> SKE57307 Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8070 21-APR-2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8070 21-APR-2007.
- <3> SKE58923 Map: 1896. Kent 1:2500 1896.
- <4> SKE58929 Photograph: 2010. NMR 26599/12 6-APR-2010. NMR 26599/12 6-APR-2010.
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