TQ 87 SW 1196 - Sea Defences near Kingsnorth Power Station, Hoo St. Werburgh

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Monument record TQ 87 SW 1196 - Sea Defences near Kingsnorth Power Station, Hoo St. Werburgh

Summary

The earthworks of a post medieval sea wall can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1947. This earthwork was situated on marshland north east of Abbot's Court Wharf and could be traced for 395m. This was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TQ 80171 71951 (142m by 312m)
Map sheet	TQ87SW
County	KENT
Civil Parish	HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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SEA DEFENCES (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Full Description

Sea Defences. Photographs (1-7).

The earthworks of a post medieval sea wall can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1947. This earthwork was situated on marshland north east of Abbot's Court Wharf. It could be traced for 395m between TQ 8011 7209 and TQ 8011 7180. This was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(8)

Archive: MD003097 Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: TQ 87 S W Material still held by Aerial Survey.

<1> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10335.

<2> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9868.

<3> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9839.

<4> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9838.

<5> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9564.

<6> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9513.

<7> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9512.

<8> Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8071 21-APR-2007 (Photograph). SKE55938.

Sources/Archives (8)

<1> SWX10335 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 69. print.
<2> SWX9868 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4092. print.
<3> SWX9839 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3076. print.
<4> SWX9838 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3073. print.
<5> SWX9564 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4044. print.
<6> SWX9513 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3125. print.
<7> SWX9512 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3123. print.
<8> SKE55938 Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8071 21-APR-2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8071 21-APR-2007.

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Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)

Record last edited

Apr 15 2024 4:05PM