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Monument record TQ 97 NW 119 - Brennan Torpedo Station (Site of), Garrison Point Fort, Sheerness
Summary
Torpedo station first built in 1884, but mainly in use between 1890s and 1906. Later observation post were used as machine gun posts. A number of features survive, such as the later observation posts and the slipways for the torpedos, although they are incomplete or heavily damaged by later defensive works.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 907 755 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97NW |
| Civil Parish | SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Sheerness Defences, Garrison Point Fort and the Indented Lines/ink survey (Graphic material). SKE6431.
<2> Sheerness Defences, Garrison Point Fort and the Indented Lines/overlay (Graphic material). SKE6432.
<3> Sheerness Defences, Garrison Point Fort (Bibliographic reference). SKE6437.
<4> RCHME: Sheerness Defences, Kent (Collection). SKE6533.
<5> Watson-Smyth, M. (ed.), 1993, Deserted Bastions - Historic Naval and Military Architecture (Monograph). SWX9394.
<6> Sheerness Defences, Garrison Point Fort (Bibliographic reference). SKE6437.
<7> Historic England, Archive material associated with the Sheerness Lines (Archive). SKE56321.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SKE6431 Graphic material: Sheerness Defences, Garrison Point Fort and the Indented Lines/ink survey. PER. PEN.
- <2> SKE6432 Graphic material: Sheerness Defences, Garrison Point Fort and the Indented Lines/overlay. PER. PEN.
- <3> SKE6437 Bibliographic reference: Sheerness Defences, Garrison Point Fort. PAP. TYP.
- <4> SKE6533 Collection: RCHME: Sheerness Defences, Kent.
- <5> SWX9394 Monograph: Watson-Smyth, M. (ed.). 1993. Deserted Bastions - Historic Naval and Military Architecture.
- <6> SKE6437 Bibliographic reference: Sheerness Defences, Garrison Point Fort. PAP. TYP.
- <7> SKE56321 Archive: Historic England. Archive material associated with the Sheerness Lines.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of Cliffe Fort Brennan torpedo launching bays, Cliffe (EWX6615)
Record last edited
Jul 29 2024 1:43PM