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Monument record TQ 77 NE 1106 - Sea wall constructed after 1530 along the river Thames, St Mary Hoo
Summary
This feature is recorded in the English Heritage Historic Area Assessment of St Mary Hoo Parish. This feature comprises a Sea wall constructed after 1530 along the river Thames as part of the High Halstow and St Mary Hoo Level section. Built by the North Kent Sewer Commission. Further upkeep works were necessitated to the walls and ditches to present sea water incursion. In the 1740s chalk was used to strengthen the walls and the St Mary's Bay inlet was formed.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7948 7867 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARY HOO, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> historic england, 2014, Hoo Peninsula Outline Historic Area Assessment: St Mary Hoo Parish. Research Report 2014-52 (Bibliographic reference). SKE31593.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE31593 Bibliographic reference: historic england. 2014. Hoo Peninsula Outline Historic Area Assessment: St Mary Hoo Parish. Research Report 2014-52.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Hoo Peninsula Outline Historic Area Assessment: St Mary Hoo Parish. Research Report 2014-52 (Ref: Research Report Series 2014-52) (EKE15028)
Record last edited
Oct 5 2016 12:19PM