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Monument record TQ 97 NW 1081 - FORMER SITE OF POITIERS FIGUREHEAD APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES NORTH WEST OF DOCKYARD HOUSE
Summary
Former site of a Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1800 to 1899.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9127 7521 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97NW |
| Civil Parish | SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 9175 SW MAIN ROAD
Sheerness Dockyard
933/2/103 Poitiers Figurehead approx 50m NW of Dockyard House
GV II
Figurehead. C19. Depicts a bearded king in medieval dress.
Listing NGR: TQ9127875220
The figurehead had deteriorated and a replica was created. The original is now housed in the Blue Town Heritage Centre.
English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 1 2013 11:19AM