Building record TQ 87 NE 1086 - Barrack buildings in front of Coast Guard cottages, Grain
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 8889 7618 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ87NE |
County | KENT |
Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Single storey brick construction. Front one now in use as a chapel.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey : Via Chapel Road.
Tourism Potential : none
Condition : poor
Date of visit : 01/07/07
Mentioned in Isle of Grain Historic Area Assessment conducted by English Heritage in 2014 (5). May have housed men and officers from Grain Air Station, c. 1915-1924. Described as one of a group of converted former military buildings "early-to-mid 20th century single-storey buildings⦠which appear to be remnants of the extensive military accommodation camp known as Bungalow Town", that collectively act as "another reminder of the once substantial military presence on Grain", and which "although modest in themselves, have interest through their military associations" (5).
Destroyed between 2011 and 2013 according to aerial photographs (Google Earth).
none, Chance find (Verbal communication). SKE14291.
none, Chance find (Verbal communication). Ske14291.
MMRG, 01/07/07, Barrack building (Photograph). SKE14515.
MMRG, 01/07/07, Barrack building (Photograph). Ske14515.
<5> English Heritage, 2014, Isle of Grain, Hoo Peninsula, Kent: Historic area assessment (Monograph). SKE29397.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SKE14291 Verbal communication: none. Chance find.
- --- SKE14291 Verbal communication: none. Chance find.
- --- SKE14515 Photograph: MMRG. 01/07/07. Barrack building.
- --- SKE14515 Photograph: MMRG. 01/07/07. Barrack building.
- <5> SKE29397 Monograph: English Heritage. 2014. Isle of Grain, Hoo Peninsula, Kent: Historic area assessment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Isle of Grain, Hoo Peninsula: Historic Area Assessment (EKE15428)
Record last edited
Nov 8 2016 11:49AM