TQ 97 NW 110 - Centre Bastion, Sheerness - Historic Environment Record

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Monument record TQ 97 NW 110 - Centre Bastion, Sheerness

Summary

Built between 1828 and 1845 between the Indented Lines and Sheerness Lines. A linear bastion revetted in brick with a moat on its seaward side In 1845 it mounted 3 x 8" smooth bore cannon and 20 x 32pdrs on traversing platforms. It has been much altered over the years

Location

Grid reference	TQ 9132 7534 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ97NW
Civil Parish	SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT
County	KENT
District	SWALE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

BASTION (Abandoned 1945?, Post Medieval to Modern - 1828 AD (at some time) to 2050 AD (at some time))

Full Description

<1> Arch Cant 101 1984 245-76 plans (TM Harris) (OS Card Reference). SKE34557.

<2> Old Telegraphs 1976 (G Wilson) 19 (OS Card Reference). SKE47868.

<3> Sheerness Defences, the Sheerness Lines/ink survey (Graphic material). SKE6433.

<4> Sheerness Defences, the Sheerness Lines/overlay (Graphic material). SKE6434.

<5> Sheerness Defences, the Sheerness Lines (Bibliographic reference). SKE6438.

<6> RCHME: Sheerness Defences, Kent (Collection). SKE6533.

<7> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments in England, 1995, Sheerness: The Dockyard, Defences and Blue Town (Unpublished document). SWX6974.

<8> Dobinson, C., 2000, Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.1. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956 (Monograph). SWX23710.

<9> Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.2. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956 (Unspecified Type). SWX20703.

<14> Historic England, Archive material associated with the Sheerness Lines (Archive). SKE56321.

Sources/Archives (10)

<1> SKE34557 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 101 1984 245-76 plans (TM Harris).
<2> SKE47868 OS Card Reference: Old Telegraphs 1976 (G Wilson) 19.
<3> SKE6433 Graphic material: Sheerness Defences, the Sheerness Lines/ink survey. PER. PEN.
<4> SKE6434 Graphic material: Sheerness Defences, the Sheerness Lines/overlay. PER. PEN.
<5> SKE6438 Bibliographic reference: Sheerness Defences, the Sheerness Lines. PAP. TYP.
<6> SKE6533 Collection: RCHME: Sheerness Defences, Kent.
<7> SWX6974 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments in England. 1995. Sheerness: The Dockyard, Defences and Blue Town.
<8> SWX23710 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. 2000. Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.1. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956.
<9> SWX20703 (No record type): Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.2. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956.
<14> SKE56321 Archive: Historic England. Archive material associated with the Sheerness Lines.

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Related Events/Activities (3)

Non-Intrusive Event: A characterisation of Sheerness, Project Report (Ref: 61034355) (EKE15043)
Non-Intrusive Event: Buildings survey on Sheerness Dockyard, Defences & Blue Town (EKE8308)
Non-Intrusive Event: Landscapes of War national recording project (Kent) (EKE20813)

Record last edited

Jul 29 2024 12:41PM