Monument record TQ 87 NW 45 - Anti Tank obstacles, Hoppers Cottage, St. Mary Hoo

Summary

A small, conical, anti-tank obstacle at Hoppers Cottage. Comprised of 7 pimples. Possibly rolled onto the verge from road at the end of the second World War.

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Grid reference TQ 8105 7644 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ87NW
County KENT
Civil Parish ST MARY HOO, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Full Description

Hoppers Cottage. Small, conical, concrete. 7 pimples. Perhaps rolled onto verge from road at end of WW2. (1)

This feature is recorded in the English Heritage Historic Area Assessment for St Mary Hoo Parish. The report states: "There are some industrial and military features of interest. These include…some concrete anti-tank obstacles near Hoppers Cottage." (2)


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

<2> historic england, 2014, Hoo Peninsula Outline Historic Area Assessment: St Mary Hoo Parish. Research Report 2014-52 (Bibliographic reference). SKE31593.

<3> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Index: Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy. Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: historic england. 2014. Hoo Peninsula Outline Historic Area Assessment: St Mary Hoo Parish. Research Report 2014-52.
  • <3> Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2002. Defence of Britain Project.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Hoo Peninsula Outline Historic Area Assessment: St Mary Hoo Parish. Research Report 2014-52 (Ref: Research Report Series 2014-52) (EKE15028)

Record last edited

Jun 29 2026 6:34PM