TQ 77 SE 123 - Boatyard building at Hoo Marina, Buttercrock Wharf, Hoo St. Werburgh

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Monument record TQ 77 SE 123 - Boatyard building at Hoo Marina, Buttercrock Wharf, Hoo St. Werburgh

Summary

Site of a Quayside brick shed of nineteenth century origin, located at Hoo Marina. The building was later re-roofed and extended. Its original purpose is uncertain but probably connected with boat construction, repair, refitting etc. Only an adjoining wharf was seen during a 2004 coastal survey.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 7872 7138 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ77SE
County	KENT
Civil Parish	HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

BOAT YARD (Post Medieval to Modern - 1800 AD? to 2050 AD?)

Full Description

Simple red brick shed probably of C19 origin, at east end of Hoo Marina complex. Building re-roofed and extended, original purpose uncertain but probably connected with boat construction, repair, refitting etc. (1). Site photographs (2-11). No visible remains in 2004 of boatyard building, but an adjoining wharf is still present. (12)

<1> N/A, Site Visit by Kent SMR map (Bibliographic reference). SKE6450.

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9563.

<3> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9840.

<4> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9845.

<5> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10021.

<6> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10334.

<7> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11151.

<8> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11152.

<9> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11153.

<10> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11154.

<11> 1997, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11157.

<12> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document). SWX12121.

Sources/Archives (12)

<1> SKE6450 Bibliographic reference: N/A. Site Visit by Kent SMR map.
<2> SWX9563 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4042. print.
<3> SWX9840 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3080. print.
<4> SWX9845 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3096. print.
<5> SWX10021 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 2059. print.
<6> SWX10334 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 67. print.
<7> SWX11151 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7871/1. print.
<8> SWX11152 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7871/2. print.
<9> SWX11153 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7871/3. print.
<10> SWX11154 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7871/4. print.
<11> SWX11157 Photograph (Print): 1997. Photograph. TQ7871/7. print.
<12> SWX12121 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report.

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None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Parent of: Wharf at Buttercrock Wharf, Hoo Marina, Hoo St. Werburgh (Monument) (TQ 77 SE 1097)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year One (Ref: 56750) (EWX8437)

Record last edited

Jan 15 2008 2:32PM