Monument record TQ 76 NW 339 - Site of barge building yard, Blue Boar Hard, Rochester

Summary

Site of William Higham's barge building yard shown on the 2nd and 3rd edition Ordnance Survey maps (c.1891-1922). The yard closed in the 1930's until the 1950's when the site was reopened by Inn's with two dolphin-mounted derrick cranes but is now again derelict.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7477 6846 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

AOC Archaeology Group, 2005, Rochester Riverside, Rochester, Medway, Kent: Historic Environment and Industrial Archaeology Report (Unpublished document). SKE15868.

AOC Archaeology, 2008, Archive Report on Archaeological Works (Phases II-IV): Rochester Riverside Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31289.

<1> R Ratcliffe, 2000, Rochester Riverside Areas of Archaeological Interest (Unpublished document). SKE7911.

<2> Preston, J. M., 1977, Industrial Medway: An Historical Survey, Page 102 (Monograph). SKE6455.

<3> KCC, 2007-9, EKPO/HERO pers comm (Miscellaneous Material). SKE13005.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology Group. 2005. Rochester Riverside, Rochester, Medway, Kent: Historic Environment and Industrial Archaeology Report.
  • --- Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology. 2008. Archive Report on Archaeological Works (Phases II-IV): Rochester Riverside Kent.
  • <1> Unpublished document: R Ratcliffe. 2000. Rochester Riverside Areas of Archaeological Interest.
  • <2> Monograph: Preston, J. M.. 1977. Industrial Medway: An Historical Survey. Page 102.
  • <3> Miscellaneous Material: KCC. 2007-9. EKPO/HERO pers comm.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological Works (Phases II-V): Rochester Riverside Kent (EKE14804)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic Environment and Industrial Archaeology Report of Rochester Riverside, Rochester. (EKE10209)

Record last edited

Sep 4 2015 11:57AM