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Monument record TR 05 NE 170 - Hop pickers huts in Oversland
Summary
Late nineteenth century, hoppers huts, around field boundary.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0590 5760 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR05NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BOUGHTON UNDER BLEAN, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The second edition Ordnance Survey map (1897-1900) shows two rectangular buildings around the field boundary north west of the chapel.
The third edition Ordnance Survey map (1907-23)shows an additional rectangular structure parallel to the first two. There is also the addition of a small square building to its north. This is possibly a toilet block.
None of these buildings are present on the 1990 aerial survey.
Identified by the Historic Farmsteads Survey. (1)
<1> Forum Heritage Services, 2012, Kent Farmsteads & Landscape Project (Unpublished document). SKE18075.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE18075 Unpublished document: Forum Heritage Services. 2012. Kent Farmsteads & Landscape Project.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 6 2013 4:56PM