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Monument record TQ 97 NW 136 - Mine Control Post Harbour Defence, Bastion No.1, Sheerness Lines, Sheerness
Summary
Brick built minefield control post built probably during WW1
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 91611 75260 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97NW |
| Civil Parish | SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A small brick built structure on the northern side of Bastion No.1, just to thew rear fo the 19th century and WW2 gun emplacements. It was probably built during the First World War as a minefield control post. It has an armoured roof, a slit 0.5m high in the seaward side and a legde and recesses inside (1)
<1> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments in England, 1995, Sheerness: The Dockyard, Defences and Blue Town (Unpublished document). SWX6974.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX6974 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments in England. 1995. Sheerness: The Dockyard, Defences and Blue Town.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Buildings survey on Sheerness Dockyard, Defences & Blue Town (EKE8308)
Record last edited
Mar 22 2004 1:42AM