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Building record TQ 77 NW 1211 - Pier, Cliffe Fort
Summary
Pier utilised during the second world war as an operating base for Royal Naval Auxiliary Patrol (10 vessels each armed with one or two Hotchkiss machine guns). In addition, a number of defensibly equipped merchant ships, each armed with a 12pdr quick firing gun, were also based here.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7064 7683 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Timber, iron and concrete structure with some buildings that may be contemporary with world war two use. Located adjacent to Cliffe Fort on the River Thames.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential : None
Condition : good
Date of visit :
01/01/41, Thames and Medway Defences (Photograph). SKE14278.
01/01/41, Thames and Medway Defences (Photograph). Ske14278.
MMRG, 09/06/06, Peir Cliffe Fort (Photograph). SKE14489.
MMRG, 09/06/06, Peir Cliffe Fort (Photograph). Ske14489.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 27 2018 10:13AM