Building record TQ 77 NW 1205 - Brennan Torpedo Station (Cliffe Fort)

Summary

Brennan Torpedo Station constructed during 1870's maintained in use until early 1900's. Worlds first guided missile for use against shipping.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7065 7669 (point)
Map sheet TQ77NW
County KENT
Civil Parish CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

No internal features surviving, ie empty rooms. However, observation cupola has identifiable parts of structure remaining. The top of which appears to have been converted into a light anti-aircraft position during World War two (twin Maxim gun Beaverette).
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential : None at present, only if Cliffe Fort restored and opened to the public.
Condition : poor
Date of visit : 06/09/29

This feature is recorded in the English Heritage Historic Area Assessment for Cliffe parish. The report states: "The launch rails for the Brennan Torpedo station which was installed in 1890 can be seen at low water." (5)


Norman Thomas, 01/01/80, Louis Brennan Inventor Extraordinaire (Article in monograph). SKE14272.

Norman Thomas, 01/01/80, Louis Brennan Inventor Extraordinaire (Article in monograph). Ske14272.

MMRG, 09/06/06, Brennan Torpedoe Station Cliffe (Photograph). SKE14501.

MMRG, 09/06/06, Brennan Torpedoe Station Cliffe (Photograph). Ske14501.

<5> Historic england, 2014, Hoo Peninsula Outline Historic Area Assessment: Cliffe and Cliffe Woods Parish. Research Report 2014-54 (Bibliographic reference). SKE31591.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Article in monograph: Norman Thomas. 01/01/80. Louis Brennan Inventor Extraordinaire.
  • --- Article in monograph: Norman Thomas. 01/01/80. Louis Brennan Inventor Extraordinaire.
  • --- Photograph: MMRG. 09/06/06. Brennan Torpedoe Station Cliffe.
  • --- Photograph: MMRG. 09/06/06. Brennan Torpedoe Station Cliffe.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Historic england. 2014. Hoo Peninsula Outline Historic Area Assessment: Cliffe and Cliffe Woods Parish. Research Report 2014-54.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Hoo Peninsula Outline Historic Area Assessment: Cliffe and Cliffe Woods Parish. Research Report Series 54-2014 (Ref: Research Report Series: 54-2014) (EKE15026)

Record last edited

Aug 22 2023 2:21PM