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Monument record TQ 87 SE 159 - Site of Grain Air Station, Port Victoria, Isle of Grain
Summary
The Royal Naval Air Service established two bases on the Isle of Grain, one at Cockleshell Hard and one at Port Victoria (at neighbouring points on the coast). Known as Grain Air Station, they were used between 1912 and 1924. Few extant remains survive. Credited with the invention of the aircraft carrier.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8861 7441 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> RSK ENSR Environmental Ltd, Port Victoria Seaplane Slipway, Isle of Grain, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE12509.
<2> Fleet Air Arm, 2016, Fleet Air Arm Officers Association. (Website). SKE31491.
<3> English Heritage, 2014, Isle of Grain, Hoo Peninsula, Kent: Historic area assessment (Monograph). SKE29397.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE12509 Unpublished document: RSK ENSR Environmental Ltd. Port Victoria Seaplane Slipway, Isle of Grain, Kent.
- <2> SKE31491 Website: Fleet Air Arm. 2016. Fleet Air Arm Officers Association..
- <3> SKE29397 Monograph: English Heritage. 2014. Isle of Grain, Hoo Peninsula, Kent: Historic area assessment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Isle of Grain, Hoo Peninsula: Historic Area Assessment (EKE15428)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Port Victoria Seaplane Slipway, Isle of Grain, Kent (Ref: P3308) (EKE8813)
Record last edited
Aug 22 2023 2:47PM