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Monument record TQ 76 NE 116 - Chatham Royal naval dockyard
Summary
Two small houses incoperated into the perimeter wall of Chatham Dockyard c.1718. Subsequently used as guard rooms and accomadation.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7603 6911 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
(TQ 7600 6904, TQ 7608 6919) SAM No. 239 [Two 'Vanbrugh' type houses: scheduled]. (1) Two small buildings incorporated into the line of the early 18th century dockyard wall [See Associated Monuments], more in the nature of follies than miltary defences and were never used as watch towers. Mainly used as accomodation and guardrooms, and at least one was used as a powder magazine. (2)
<1> English Heritage 1:1250 SAM location maplet (OS Card Reference). SKE41612.
<2> Jonathan G Coad, 1989, The royal dockyards 1690-1850: architecture and engineering works of the sailing navy. No.1, Page Nos. 83, Plate Nos. 68 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6362.
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Record last edited
Mar 25 2024 12:57PM