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Monument record TQ 97 SW 1185 - WALLS OF THE GREAT BASIN; WALLS AND STEPPED SIDES OF 2 DOCKS AND SLIPWAY OPENING INTO THE BOAT BASIN
Summary
Formerly listed building. Main construction periods 1794 to 1834
Summary from record TQ 97 NW 39:
The Great Basin and dry docks were built c.1814; they comprised walls and stepped sides of 3 docks opening out onto the Great Basin. They were designed by Sir John Rennie, engineer to the Admiralty, who was responsible for all the heavy engineering works at Sheerness Dockyard. Convict Labour was used to build the docks. They are a good example of Royal Naval docks of the early 19th century. (see also TQ 97 NW 40)
Summary from record TQ 97 NW 1027:
Walls of Great Basin and 3 docks, Sheerness Docks. c.1814.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 90906 75066 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97NW |
| Civil Parish | SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
1858, Sheerness Dockyard 1858 labelled plan (Map). SKE18272.
<1> DOE (HHR) Borough of Swale, Kent (30.6.78) (OS Card Reference). SKE39950.
<1> Department of the Environment, KCC Greenback Index (Index). SWX9400.
<2> Watson-Smyth, M. (ed.), 1993, Deserted Bastions - Historic Naval and Military Architecture (Monograph). SWX9394.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
- --- SKE18272 Map: 1858. Sheerness Dockyard 1858 labelled plan.
- <1> SKE39950 OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Borough of Swale, Kent (30.6.78).
- <1> SWX9400 Index: Department of the Environment. KCC Greenback Index.
- <2> SWX9394 Monograph: Watson-Smyth, M. (ed.). 1993. Deserted Bastions - Historic Naval and Military Architecture.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 20 2018 4:41PM