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Monument record TQ 92 SE 2 - Alowsbridge Beacon
Summary
William Lambard's 'Carde' of c1570 shows a beacon at 'Alowsbridge'. The name Beaconsfield Fleet at TQ 982241, is probably derived from a nearby beacon for the Hundred of Aloesbridge. 'Beacon Field', is centred at TQ 97782420, at the west end of Beaconsfield Fleet
See also TQ 92 SE 3 Woolpack Inn formerly the Beacon-Keeper's House.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 977 240 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TQ92SE |
County | KENT |
District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Civil Parish | IVYCHURCH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Arch Cant 46 1934 facing 77 (H T White) (OS Card Reference). SKE35200.
<1> H. T. White, 1934, The Beacon System in Kent, Arch Cant 46 1934 facing 77 (H T White) (Article in serial). SKE7794.
<2> Tithe Map Ivychurch 1842 (OS Card Reference). SKE50581.
<3> F1 ASP 01.04.65 (OS Card Reference). SKE41856.
<4> 1965, Field report Alowsbridge Beacon TQ 92 SE 2 - April, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4709.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1>XY SKE35200 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 46 1934 facing 77 (H T White). [Mapped feature: #32804 beacon, ]
- <1> SKE7794 Article in serial: H. T. White. 1934. The Beacon System in Kent. Arch Cant 46 1934 facing 77 (H T White).
- <2> SKE50581 OS Card Reference: Tithe Map Ivychurch 1842.
- <3> SKE41856 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 01.04.65.
- <4> SKE4709 Bibliographic reference: 1965. Field report Alowsbridge Beacon TQ 92 SE 2 - April, 1965.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 4 2021 1:46PM