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Monument record TQ 87 SW 1297 - ?Second World War bomb crater, Hoo Marshes
Summary
The earthwork of a possible Second World War bomb crater is visible on an aerial photograph taken in 1946. This crater was situated on Hoo Marshes, an area now beneath the Kingsnorth power station coal plant and oil storage. This was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8174 7246 (14m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| 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 possible Second World War bomb crater is visible on an aerial photograph taken in 1946. This crater was situated on Hoo Marshes at TQ 8174 7246, an area now beneath the Kingsnorth power station coal plant and oil storage. This was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1-2)
<1> RAF, 1947, RAF CPE/UK/1923 4090-4091 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE55930.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8172 21-APR-2007 (Photograph). SKE58631.
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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 23 2026 4:01PM