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Monument record TQ 76 NW 418 - Rochester waterworks?
Summary
Probable site of water works
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7433 6816 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Probable site of waterworks in East Row, Rochester authorised in 1725. Apparently brickwork has been found in the garden of Vines Cottage which may be associated. A contemporary print shows a windmill on site which was described as an' engine' for raising water.
(1) F F Smith, History of Rochester, 1928.
Jim Preston Personal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE13236.
Jim Preston Personal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske13236.
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Record last edited
Jun 23 2008 3:33PM