TQ 87 NW 12 - Site of a 16th century beacon, Allhallows

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Monument record TQ 87 NW 12 - Site of a 16th century beacon, Allhallows

Summary

A Beacon at 'Allhallowes' is shown on Lambarde's 'Carde' of c.1570 showing the 52 Beacon sites in Kent. This system dropped out of use after 1640, however part of this Beacon is shown on the Tithe Map of 1839. Nothing remains at the site today.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 829 778 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ87NW
County	KENT
Civil Parish	ALLHALLOWS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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BEACON (Post Medieval - 1570 AD? (pre) to 1570 AD (pre))

Full Description

<1> Arch.Cant.46,1934, facing p.77 (OS Card Reference). SKE37196.

<2> F1 FGA 31-MAR-65 (OS Card Reference). SKE43004.

<3> Field report for monument TQ 87 NW 12 - March, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4646.

Sources/Archives (3)

<1>XY SKE37196 OS Card Reference: Arch.Cant.46,1934, facing p.77. [Mapped feature: #31616 beacon, ]
<2> SKE43004 OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 31-MAR-65.
<3> SKE4646 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 87 NW 12 - March, 1965.

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Record last edited

Sep 28 2021 3:43PM