Listed Building record TQ 77 SE 152 - Anti tank obstacle blocks located by Hoo Flats, Hoo St. Werburgh

Summary

Six anti tank concrete obstacle blocks located by Hoo Flats, Hoo St. Werburgh. These blocks were placed so that they stretched for approximately 8m down to an area that would not support the weight of a heavy vehicle. They were seen to still be in good condition during a site visit in 2004. Summary from record TQ 77 SE 1270: Fair condition anti-tank blocks. Forming Southern end of Hoo stop line (GHQ line) anti invasion defences 1940. Going into River Medway. Summary from record TQ 77 SE 1072: Defensive bollards known as 'Dragon's Teeth' were identified from aerial photographs taken shortly after the end of World War II. These were not seen during a 2004 coastal survey and it is thought they may have been removed or incorporated into the Sea defences.

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Grid reference TQ 7926 7167 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ77SE
County KENT
Civil Parish HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, 18/01/41, War diary. (Collection). SKE14281.

MMRG, 29/10/06, Anti Tank Blocks (Photograph). SKE14490.

<1> Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy, Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites (Index). SKE6445.

<1> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9869.

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9512.

<2> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9839.

<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9563.

<4> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9839.

<4> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document). SWX12121.

<5> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10334.

<6> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document). SWX12121.

<7> historic england, 2014, Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: Second World War Stop Line: Hoo St Werburgh to Higham Marshes. Research Report 9-2014. (Bibliographic reference). SKE31599.

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  • --- Collection: 11th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. 18/01/41. War diary..
  • --- Photograph: MMRG. 29/10/06. Anti Tank Blocks.
  • <1> Index: Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy. Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites.
  • <1> Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4096. print.
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3123. print.
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3076. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4042. print.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report.
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3076. print.
  • <5> Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 67. print.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report.
  • <7> Bibliographic reference: historic england. 2014. Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: Second World War Stop Line: Hoo St Werburgh to Higham Marshes. Research Report 9-2014..

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  • Non-Intrusive Event: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project, Kent: Second World War Stop Line: Hoo St Werburgh to Higham Marshes, Archaeological Report (Ref: 9-2014) (EKE15035)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year One (Ref: 56750) (EWX8437)

Record last edited

Apr 30 2024 3:39PM