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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1177 - Thames watermen and lightermen boundary marker at Lower Hope Point, Cliffe
Summary
Polished granite boundary marker for the Thames watermen and lightermen at Lower Hope Point. Identified during a survey in 2005.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 71502 78833 (point) GPS derived |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Boundary stone, on a concrete base just over 1m high with polished granite stone just over 1m high set on top. Facing inshore the inscription reads: THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMPANY OF WATERMEN & LIGHTERMEN OF THE RIVER THAMES UNDER THE ACT OF 22 & 23 VIC C 133 ERECTED 1861 THOMAS WHITE MASTER REPLACED 1982 CHARLES PETER BRAITHWAITE MASTER. Stone carving on top of the monument may be two seahorses on either side of a coat of arms. (1)
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)
Record last edited
Sep 21 2007 2:55PM