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Monument record TQ 76 NW 126 - Frindsbury Lock and Basin, Thames and Medway Canal
Summary
Canal basin marking the end of the 7 mile long Thames and Medway Canal, started in 1800 and finished in 1822. It ceased to be a canal in 1846 when the railway was built through the tunnel. It continued as a wharf until the later 20th century when it fell into disuse. It was finally completely filled-in in 2011.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 742 694 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> The Ind Arch of SE Eng 1978 52-53 (AJ Haselfoot) (OS Card Reference). SKE50373.
<2> AOC Archaeology Group, 2011, Strood Riverside, Sustainable Transport Link, Strood, Kent: A Historic Building Record and Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SKE16856.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Historic Building Record at Strood Riverside, Sustainable Transport Link (Ref: CWD 11) (EKE11114)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Strood Riverside, Sustainable Transport Link (Ref: CWD11) (EKE11113)
Record last edited
Jul 29 2021 9:51PM