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Monument record TQ 87 NW 94 - Slough Fort and wing batteries, , Allhallows
Summary
Slough Fort was constructed in 1867 to link the Medway defences with those of the Thames Estuary. The fort was designed to provide artillery fire against hostile shipping in the estuary and to prevent landings on the beaches. It was modified in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with wing batteries added and a quick-firing battery on the fort roof. The fort continued in use during the First World War but fell from use thereafter and was finally sold in the 1920s.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 83763 78491 (280m by 113m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ALLHALLOWS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Oxford Archaeological South, 2016, First World War Wireless Stations in England. (Bibliographic reference). SKE31551.
<1> Victor Smith, 2012, From assertive visibility to concealment - Slough Fort, Allhallows-on-Sea, Kent: A conservation study (Unpublished document). SKE17792.
<3> historic england, 2014, Hoo Peninsula Outline Historic Area Assessment: Allhallows Parish. Research Report 11-2014 (Bibliographic reference). SKE31596.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SKE31551 Bibliographic reference: Oxford Archaeological South. 2016. First World War Wireless Stations in England..
- <1> SKE17792 Unpublished document: Victor Smith. 2012. From assertive visibility to concealment - Slough Fort, Allhallows-on-Sea, Kent: A conservation study.
- <3> SKE31596 Bibliographic reference: historic england. 2014. Hoo Peninsula Outline Historic Area Assessment: Allhallows Parish. Research Report 11-2014.
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Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Hoo Peninsula Outline Historic Area Assessment: Allhallows Parish. Research Report 11-2014 (Ref: Research Report Series 11-2014) (EKE15029)
Record last edited
Oct 4 2016 10:41AM