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Monument record TQ 87 SW 1038 - Site of a Cement Works, Bishop Saltings, Gillingham
Summary
A cement Works on Bishop Saltings is visible on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map (c.1858-1873). There is no trace of this on any of the subsequent editions. A survey in 2004 identified a number of associated features. Brick footings, concrete structures and upright timbers, interpreted as a probable wharf facility, were all recorded as well as large amounts of brick and other debris.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 80993 70671 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Cement Works, present on 1st ed OS 6 inch (1) but not marked on the 2nd ed OS. Associated features comprise brick footings, concrete structures and probable wharf facility. Large amounts of brick and other debris lie nearby and some structures survive in plan - particularly a brick built structure consisting of two semi circular platforms and the remains of two concrete rectangular structures. Some upright timbers were noted on the foreshore. (2)
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1862-1875, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875 (Map). SWX11831.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document). SWX12121.
Sources/Archives (2)
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 One (Ref: 56750) (EWX8437)
Record last edited
Aug 30 2007 11:00AM