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Monument record TQ 87 NW 1012 - Site of a Sheepfold, St. Marys's Marshes, St. Mary Hoo

Summary

The site of a former 19th - 20th century sheep fold recorded on historic OS maps. (c.1858-1940). The map sources depict a single small building within a fenced off area at the entrance between two low-lying fields in St Mary's Marshes. This site was noted durning the course of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. No trace of this is thought to remain today.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TQ 80408 78499 (74m by 60m)
Map sheet	TQ87NW
County	KENT
Civil Parish	ST MARY HOO, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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Sheepfold (marked on 1st Ed. OS). Photographs (1-3). Also marked on the 2nd-4th ed. OS (4).

The site of a former 19th - 20th century sheep fold recorded on historic OS maps at TQ 8038 7849. The map sources depict a single small building within a fenced off area at the entrance between two low-lying fields in St Mary's Marshes. This site was noted durning the course of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (5-7)

<1> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10265.

<2> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9822.

<3> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9821.

<4> KCC, 2007-9, EKPO/HERO pers comm (Miscellaneous Material). SKE13005.

<5> Ordinance Survey, 1879, Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 1, 1:2500 1879 (Map). SKE55861.

<6> Ordinance Survey, 1896, Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 2, 1:2500 1896 (Map). SKE55862.

<7> Ordinance Survey, 1908, Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 3, 1:2500 1908 (Map). SKE55863.

Sources/Archives (7)

<1> SWX10265 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 132. print.
<2> SWX9822 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3006. print.
<3> SWX9821 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3003. print.
<4> SKE13005 Miscellaneous Material: KCC. 2007-9. EKPO/HERO pers comm.
<5> SKE55861 Map: Ordinance Survey. 1879. Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 1, 1:2500 1879.
<6> SKE55862 Map: Ordinance Survey. 1896. Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 2, 1:2500 1896.
<7> SKE55863 Map: Ordinance Survey. 1908. Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 3, 1:2500 1908.

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

Record last edited

Mar 17 2026 2:49PM