Monument record TR 26 SE 148 - Abbot's Wall

Extends from TR 2671 6416 to TR 3341 6203] Sea Wall [NR - several places] (1)

The "Abbot's Wall" was built by the Abbot of St Augustine along the River Stour to prevent the sea flooding the marshes. It is not known when it was built but an action in 1293 concerning the blocking of a creek at Minster twenty years previously may refer to the building of the wall. (2)

The Abbots Wall encloses Minster Marshes and comprises an earthen sea bank with an inner drainage ditch, in places separated from the bank by a berm. The bank is interrupted at several points by sluices which are clearly contemporary. The feature extends from TR 2668 6416 to TR 3213 6275, and is in good condition, but from TR 3215 6274 to TR 3341 6203 it has been destroyed. Published survey 1/2500 revised. (3)



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( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

6" 1960



( 2) General reference

History of Kent Vol 4 1799 (E Hasted) Page(s)325-6



( 3) Field Investigators Comments

F1 ASP 04-DEC-63