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Monument record TQ 67 SE 1331 - Breech-loading casemates by Shornemead Fort
Summary
Breech-loading casemates by Shornemead Fort. These were created in 1895 to mount 2 x quick-firing guns to cover a projected minefield in wartime. These in turn were replaced by emplacements for 5.5-inch guns in World War II. Very badly derelict. Almost skeletal structure with some external features
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6930 7480 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SHORNE, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Breech-loading casemates by Shornemead Fort. Coastal battery. These were created in 1895 to mount 2 x quick-firing guns to cover a projected minefield in wartime. These in turn were replaced by emplacements for 5.5-inch guns in World War II. Very badly derelict. Almost skeletal structure with some external features [?] [information from 1979 aerial photographs].Shornemead Fort, on South bank of Thames, West of Church Street. (1)
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
<2> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Apr 15 2026 2:58PM