TQ 77 NW 1021 - Jetty remains on the foreshore, Lower Hope Point, Cliffe

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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1021 - Jetty remains on the foreshore, Lower Hope Point, Cliffe

Summary

Steel pile and grid structure on the foreshore, by Lower Hope Point. Interpreted as the remains of a jetty, possibly connected with a munitions works. Identified from aerial photographs and during a 2005 coastal survey.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 71966 79145 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet	TQ77NW
County	KENT
Civil Parish	CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

JETTY (Post Medieval to Modern - 1900 AD to 1950 AD)

Full Description

Steel pile & grid structure on the foreshore (remains of Jetty), photographs (1-17).The structure is the remains of a squared wooden pile jetty. The concrete foundation survives on the sea wall and four rows of piles the largest row with six piles are visible. The piles stand up to 5-6m and approximately 0.3m x 0.3m. It has horizontal and diagonal timbers in place. No superstructure survives. The struicture is about 40-50m long, and 30m wide at the surviving river frontage. It may be connected to munitions works? (18)

<1> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11003.

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9634.

<3> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9778.

<4> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9779.

<5> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10069.

<6> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10108.

<7> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10244.

<8> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9466.

<9> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10276.

<10> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11062.

<11> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11004.

<12> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11005.

<13> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11006.

<14> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11011.

<15> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11016.

<16> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11017.

<17> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10258.

<18`> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.

Sources/Archives (18)

<1> SWX11003 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7178/12. print.
<2> SWX9634 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 1073. print.
<3> SWX9778 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3109. print.
<4> SWX9779 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3112. print.
<5> SWX10069 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 4037. print.
<6> SWX10108 Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 2037. print.
<7> SWX10244 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 109. print.
<8> SWX9466 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4024. print.
<9> SWX10276 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 172. print.
<10> SWX11062 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7278/7. print.
<11> SWX11004 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7178/13. print.
<12> SWX11005 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7178/14. print.
<13> SWX11006 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7178/15. print.
<14> SWX11011 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7178/2. print.
<15> SWX11016 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7178/3. print.
<16> SWX11017 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7178/4. print.
<17> SWX10258 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 115. print.
<18`> SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)

Record last edited

Sep 27 2007 12:01PM