Maritime record TR 06 SW 154 - Remains of unidentified barge, Faversham

Summary

In 1961, aerial photographs recorded a masted barge lying alongside a quay on the north side of Faversham Creek, opposite Standard Quay. Contemporary Ordnance Survey maps show this quay as being part of a ship yard. This ship yard, Polloclks, was closed in the 1970s, the buildings demolished later on and the quay redeveloped for waterside housing: although large vessels are still present at the given point, they are recreational craft and in 2008, there were no signs of the earlier vessel.

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Grid reference TR 0196 6202 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR06SW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT

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Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1961 Line 12: 2383 Photograph Number: KCC 1967 Line 26: 6683 Photograph Number: KCC 1985 Line 14: 0133 A barge lying alongside a quay on the north side of Faversham Creek. The OS mark this as a Shipbuilding Yard. On the 1967 it appears unused while in 1985 it contains many small boats. The barge itself appears to have a mast standing.
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The ship yard referred to above was Pollocks Ship Yard, closed in the 1970s and demolished around 2000. This Ship Yard was famous for 'sideways launches' into the Creek. Since 2002, the site has been redeveloped for waterside housing. At the point shown for the location of the unidentified barge, vessels are still moored but are recreational rather than working boats. No remains of earlier craft are visible at this point in 2008. (5)


<1> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9546.

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9547.

<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9615.

<4> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9616.

<5> Dr Patricia Reid, 2008, Pollocks Ship Yard (Verbal communication). SKE13434.

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  • <1> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3264. print.
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3265. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4268. print.
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4270. print.
  • <5> Verbal communication: Dr Patricia Reid. 2008. Pollocks Ship Yard.

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Record last edited

Jan 31 2025 11:12AM