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Monument record TQ 87 NE 1232 - ?Second World War structure, Isle of Grain
Summary
A small circular structure can be seen on the old sea wall south west of Wallend on aerial photographs taken in 1946. This possible wartime structure is circa 4.5m in diameter and was demolished during the building of the BP oil refinery. It was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8701 7521 (8m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A small circular structure can be seen on the old sea wall south west of Wallend (TQ 8701 7521) on aerial photographs taken in 1946. This possible wartime structure was circa 4.5m in diameter and was demolished during the building of the BP oil refinery. 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 4029-4030 1-MAY-1946 (Photograph). SKE55946.
<2> RAF, 1955, RAF 58/1779 294-295 6-JUN-1955 (Photograph). SKE55948.
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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
Sep 2 2026 4:12PM