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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 92 SE 2 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Alowsbridge Beacon |
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Summary
William Lambard's 'Carde' of c1570 shows a beacon at 'Alowsbridge'. The name Beaconsfield Fleet at TQ 982241, is probably derived from a nearby beacon for the Hundred of Aloesbridge. 'Beacon Field', is centred at TQ 97782420, at the west end of Beaconsfield Fleet
See also TQ 92 SE 3 Woolpack Inn formerly the Beacon-Keeper's House.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 977 240 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ92SE |
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| Parish: | IVYCHURCH, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- BEACON (BEACON, Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1640 AD?)
Full description
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William Lambard's 'Carde' of c1570 shows a beacon at 'Alowsbridge', and a total of 52 beacons in Kent. The name Beaconsfield Fleet at TQ 982241, is probably derived from a nearby beacon for the Hundred of Aloesbridge. The Beacon system dropped out of use after 1640. (1)
'Beacon Field', is centred at TQ 97782420, at the west end of Beaconsfield Fleet (a). No further information. (2)
See also TQ 92 SE 3 Woolpack Inn formerly the Beacon-Keeper's House.
<1> Arch Cant 46 1934 facing 77 (H T White) (OS Card Reference). SKE35200.
<1> H. T. White, 1934, The Beacon System in Kent, Arch Cant 46 1934 facing 77 (H T White) (Article in serial). SKE7794.
<2> Tithe Map Ivychurch 1842 (OS Card Reference). SKE50581.
<3> F1 ASP 01.04.65 (OS Card Reference). SKE41856.
<4> 1965, Field report Alowsbridge Beacon TQ 92 SE 2 - April, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4709.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1>XY | OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 46 1934 facing 77 (H T White). [Mapped feature: #32804 beacon, ] |
| <1> | Article in serial: H. T. White. 1934. The Beacon System in Kent. Arch Cant 46 1934 facing 77 (H T White). |
| <2> | OS Card Reference: Tithe Map Ivychurch 1842. |
| <3> | OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 01.04.65. |
| <4> | Bibliographic reference: 1965. Field report Alowsbridge Beacon TQ 92 SE 2 - April, 1965. |
