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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 |
Map
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AOC Archaeology, 2008, Archive Report on Archaeological Works (Phases II-IV): Rochester Riverside Kent (Unpublished document).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 R Ratcliffe, 2000, Rochester Riverside Areas of Archaeological Interest (Unpublished document).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)
- --- SKE31289 Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology. 2008. Archive Report on Archaeological Works (Phases II-IV): Rochester Riverside Kent.
- --- SKE6455 Monograph: Preston, J. M.. 1977. Industrial Medway: An Historical Survey.
- --- SKE6455 Monograph: Preston, J. M.. 1977. Industrial Medway: An Historical Survey.
- <1> SKE7911 Unpublished document: R Ratcliffe. 2000. Rochester Riverside Areas of Archaeological Interest.
Finds (0)
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