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Monument record TQ 97 NW 1194 - Site of The Great Basin
Summary
The Great Basin was built c.1814; . It was designed by Sir John Rennie, engineer to the Admiralty, who was responsible for all the heavy engineering works at Sheerness Dockyard.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9085 7505 (133m by 177m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97NW |
| Civil Parish | SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
1858, Sheerness Dockyard 1858 labelled plan (Map). SKE18272.
<1> DOE (HHR) Borough of Swale, Kent (30.6.78) (OS Card Reference). SKE39950.
<1> Department of the Environment, KCC Greenback Index (Index). SWX9400.
<2> Watson-Smyth, M. (ed.), 1993, Deserted Bastions - Historic Naval and Military Architecture (Monograph). SWX9394.
<3> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SKE18272 Map: 1858. Sheerness Dockyard 1858 labelled plan.
- <1> SKE39950 OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Borough of Swale, Kent (30.6.78).
- <1> SWX9400 Index: Department of the Environment. KCC Greenback Index.
- <2> SWX9394 Monograph: Watson-Smyth, M. (ed.). 1993. Deserted Bastions - Historic Naval and Military Architecture.
- <3>XY SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #4911 Dry dock, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: A characterisation of Sheerness, Project Report (Ref: 61034355) (EKE15043)
Record last edited
Jun 12 2024 11:43AM