Monument record TQ 76 NW 335 - Acorn Yard, Bridge Reach, Rochester

Summary

Site of the main base of the New Medway Steam Packet Company which used it for the maintenance of their paddle steamer fleet. The yard, slipway and gridiron still remain. The company ran steamers from Rochester to Sheerness and Southend.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7445 6904 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Preston, J. M., 1977, Industrial Medway: An Historical Survey (Monograph). SKE6455.

Preston, J. M., 1977, Industrial Medway: An Historical Survey (Monograph). SKE6455.

AOC Archaeology, 2008, Archive Report on Archaeological Works (Phases II-IV): Rochester Riverside Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31289.

<1> R Ratcliffe, 2000, Rochester Riverside Areas of Archaeological Interest (Unpublished document). SKE7911.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology. 2008. Archive Report on Archaeological Works (Phases II-IV): Rochester Riverside Kent.
  • --- Monograph: Preston, J. M.. 1977. Industrial Medway: An Historical Survey.
  • --- Monograph: Preston, J. M.. 1977. Industrial Medway: An Historical Survey.
  • <1> Unpublished document: R Ratcliffe. 2000. Rochester Riverside Areas of Archaeological Interest.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological Works (Phases II-V): Rochester Riverside Kent (EKE14804)

Record last edited

Sep 4 2015 11:54AM