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Monument record TQ 97 NW 115 - Indented Line No.2 (The Long Lines & Saluting Battery), Sheerness
Summary
Part of a seaward fortification begun in 1699 much damaged by modern buildings, particularly the western half, although its form is still visible. At the end of the 19th century a battery, Alemarle Battery, was built on the eastern half.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 91040 75507 (118m by 63m) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97NW |
| Civil Parish | SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments in England, 1995, Sheerness: The Dockyard, Defences and Blue Town (Unpublished document). SWX6974.
<2> Historic England, Archive material associated with the Sheerness Lines (Archive). SKE56321.
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Record last edited
Jul 29 2024 1:15PM