Monument record TQ 97 SW 51 - Warehouse of Sheerness economical & industrial society

Summary

Warehouse, formerly of the Sheerness Economical & Industrial Society, on Railway Rd, Sheerness

Location

Grid reference TQ 9172 7474 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ97SW
Civil Parish SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Former warehouse of the Sheerness Economical and Industrial Society Ltd situated at the corner of Railway Rd and Broad St in Sheerness. A three storey brick building with pedimented dutch gables above the centre bay on Railway Rd (over two loading doors and the main entrance) and the corner angle bay, both with blocked bullseyes in the pediment. Yellow brick with red arches and cornice plus a parapet with company name incised in architectural ceramic. A single storey range abutts the warehouse on the Broad St side with large vehicle doors inserted. Probably of late C19 date and substantially intact (1), site photographs (2-6).


<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Site visit by D Eve May 1996 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9556.

<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9648.

<4> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9810.

<5> 1942, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9993.

<6> 1998, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10228.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Site visit by D Eve May 1996.
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4023. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4463. print.
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4012. print.
  • <5> Photograph (Print): 1942. Photograph. 19. print.
  • <6> Photograph (Print): 1998. Photograph. 3340. print.

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Record last edited

Jan 30 2001 9:46AM