TQ 92 SE 2 - Alowsbridge Beacon - Historic Environment Record

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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.

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Grid reference	TQ 977 240 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ92SE
County	KENT
District	FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish	IVYCHURCH, SHEPWAY, KENT

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BEACON (BEACON, Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1640 AD?)

Full Description

William Lambard's 'Carde' of c1570 shows a beacon at 'Alowsbridge', and a total of 52 beacons in Kent. The name Beaconsfield Fleet at TQ 982241, is probably derived from a nearby beacon for the Hundred of Aloesbridge. The Beacon system dropped out of use after 1640. (1)
'Beacon Field', is centred at TQ 97782420, at the west end of Beaconsfield Fleet (a). No further information. (2)
See also TQ 92 SE 3 Woolpack Inn formerly the Beacon-Keeper's House.

<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.