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Monument record TQ 87 NE 1233 - Post medieval pounds, Smithfield Marshes
Summary
A small group of post medieval pounds are depicted on the 1864 Ordnance Survey map. They were situated on Smithfield Marshes, next to the White Pilot Beacon. They had been demolished by 1896. This site was identified as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8904 7539 (34m by 32m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A small group of post medieval pounds are depicted on the 1864 Ordnance Survey map. They were situated on Smithfield Marshes, next to the White Pilot Beacon and centred on TQ 8904 7539. They had been demolished by 1896. This site was identified as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1-2)
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1862-1875, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875 (Map). SWX11831.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1893-7, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898 (Map). SWX11832.
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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
Sep 2 2026 4:16PM