Monument record TQ 86 SW 146 - Parkwood Green

Summary

The Parkwood area was once covered by ancient woodland, early OS maps demonstrate the wood included Fox Burrow Wood to the north and Rainham Park to the south. From the mid-1960s the land majority of the land was replaced by the large-scale development of new housing. Parkwood Green is an area of remaining woodland in the middle of the housing estate. There is no evidence of a historic designed landscape or any features of historic significance. The site is used as a green site by the local community.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 8092 6411 (237m by 153m)
Map sheet TQ86SW
County KENT
Civil Parish GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Kent Gardens Trust, 2014, The Kent Compendium of Historic Parks and Gardens for Medway: Parkwood Green, Rainham (Unpublished document). SKE31415.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Kent Gardens Trust. 2014. The Kent Compendium of Historic Parks and Gardens for Medway: Parkwood Green, Rainham.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Apr 28 2016 2:02PM