TQ 648733. Beacon - site of. William Lombarde's "Carde" of c 1570 shows a beacon at "Gravesend" and a total of 52 beacons in Kent. The beacon system dropped out of use after 1640 (see illust card). (1) Windmill Hill, centred at TQ 648 733, was formerly known as Roggehill, Ronge Hill or Ruggen Hill. A beacon is noted here in 1377, in the 16th c. and as late as 1719. The windmills that later occupied the site are now demolished. (2)

<1> Arch Cant 46 1934 86 plate II (HT White) (OS Card Reference). SKE35198.

<2> History of Gravesend 1797 112 (R Pocock) (OS Card Reference). SKE44092.

<3> History of Gravesend 1843 116 (RB Cruden) (OS Card Reference). SKE44093.

<4> F1 CFW 28.10.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42792.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 67 SW 9 - October, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3635.