Pump marked on a 1728 chart of Sheerness. Purpose unknown, may be a water drainage feature. Situated in a circular earthwork, which is the remains of Queenborough Castle. (1). Also marked as a well on the 1st to 4th editions of the OS mapping (2-5).

"The old castle well at Queenborough had been reopened by the Admiralty in 1724 but it was only in 1781-2 that a well was successfully sunk at Sheerness itself”. (6)

<1> 1728, Sheerness (Chart). SWX7857.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1862-1875, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875 (Map). SWX11831.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1893-7, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898 (Map). SWX11832.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1905-10, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912 (Map). SWX11833.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947 (Map). SKE12644.

<6> Hughes, D.T, 1998, The story of Queenborough's well (Article in serial). SKE52141.