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Monument record TQ 87 NE 12 - Buda battery, Isle of Grain
Summary
A battery was marked at this location on a chart from the 17th century (1688) of the River Medway. It is also visible on aerial photogrpahs taken shortly after the end of World War II.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 893 754 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[TQ 894 754] Buda battery, 17th Century (1), which was marked on a chart from this period (2) and also recorded on site photograph (3).
<1> A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 14 (D Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE32805.
<2> G Collins, 1688, River Medway (untitled), 1688 (Chart). SWX9274.
<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9646.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 27 2021 8:07PM