Monument record TQ 97 NW 109 - The Sheerness Lines

Summary

Fortifications constructed between c1780 and the end of the 19th century. These comprise a continous linear work with bastions from the tip of the peninsula, southeast along the Thames, then west across the peninsula to the Medway, with Sheerness and the dockyard protected inside. The first phase of construction was completed by 1816, with a series of redesigns and expansions taking place in 1820s, and 1840s. The defences were also upgraded, to take breech loading and quick firing guns, at the end of the 19th century. A battery was added in 1905. The fortification were also upgraded for use during the First and Second World Wars. A field survey was carried out on the defences by RCHME survey staff in April 1993.

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Grid reference Centred TQ 91452 74984 (681m by 965m) FCE
Map sheet TQ97SW
Civil Parish SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT

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Historic England, Archive material associated with the Sheerness Lines (Archive). SKE56321.

<1> Old Telegraphs 1976 (G Wilson) 19 (OS Card Reference). SKE47868.

<2> Arch Cant 101 1984 245-76 plans (TM Harris) (OS Card Reference). SKE34557.

<3> Coastal Defences of Eng & W 1856-1956 (IV Hogg) 115-7 (OS Card Reference). SKE39038.

<4> DOE(IAM) Record Form Plan (OS Card Reference). SKE41446.

<5> The Medway Forts 1976 (KR Gulvin) plan 24-26 31 (OS Card Reference). SKE50418.

<6> Sheerness Defences, the Sheerness Lines/ink survey (Graphic material). SKE6433.

<7> Sheerness Defences, the Sheerness Lines/overlay (Graphic material). SKE6434.

<8> Sheerness Defences, the Sheerness Lines (Bibliographic reference). SKE6438.

<9> RCHME: Sheerness Defences, Kent (Collection). SKE6533.

<10> Kent County Council, 1999, Survey of Kent post-1500 defence sites, KD80 (Index). SWX11828.

<11> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments in England, 1995, Sheerness: The Dockyard, Defences and Blue Town (Unpublished document). SWX6974.

<12> Ramboll Environ, 2016, A characterisation of Sheerness, Kent, Project Report (Unpublished document). SKE31609.

<13> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments in England, 1995, Sheerness: The Dockyard, Defences and Blue Town (Unpublished document). SWX6974.

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  • --- Archive: Historic England. Archive material associated with the Sheerness Lines.
  • <1> OS Card Reference: Old Telegraphs 1976 (G Wilson) 19.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 101 1984 245-76 plans (TM Harris).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Coastal Defences of Eng & W 1856-1956 (IV Hogg) 115-7.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: DOE(IAM) Record Form Plan.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: The Medway Forts 1976 (KR Gulvin) plan 24-26 31.
  • <6> Graphic material: Sheerness Defences, the Sheerness Lines/ink survey. PER. PEN.
  • <7> Graphic material: Sheerness Defences, the Sheerness Lines/overlay. PER. PEN.
  • <8> Bibliographic reference: Sheerness Defences, the Sheerness Lines. PAP. TYP.
  • <9> Collection: RCHME: Sheerness Defences, Kent.
  • <10> Index: Kent County Council. 1999. Survey of Kent post-1500 defence sites. KD80.
  • <11> Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments in England. 1995. Sheerness: The Dockyard, Defences and Blue Town.
  • <12> Unpublished document: Ramboll Environ. 2016. A characterisation of Sheerness, Kent, Project Report.
  • <13> Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments in England. 1995. Sheerness: The Dockyard, Defences and Blue Town.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: A characterisation of Sheerness, Project Report (Ref: 61034355) (EKE15043)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Buildings survey on Sheerness Dockyard, Defences & Blue Town (EKE8308)

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Record last edited

Jul 29 2024 12:40PM