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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 67 SE 1011
Type of record:Monument
Name:Concrete hardstanding by Shornemead Fort

Summary

Second World War concrete hardstanding by Shorne Fort

Images

Second World War hard at Shornemead Fort © kent county council
Grid Reference:TQ 69171 74841
Map Sheet:TQ67SE
Parish:SHORNE, GRAVESHAM, KENT

Monument Types

  • FLOOR (earlier than 1950, Post Medieval to Modern - 1850 AD to 1950 AD)
  • SITE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1850 AD to 1950 AD)
Protected Status:Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Shornemead Fort was built in the 1860s as part of a scheme to remodel the forward defences of the Thames to protect the river route to London.

Full description

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Concrete hardstanding shown in photographs (1-9). The hardstanding is still visible during the 2005 coastal survey. It is in good condition with some slight structural failure at its west end. (10)


<1> 1978, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10929.

<2> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10280.

<3> 1941, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10113.

<4> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10067.

<5> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10014.

<6> 1942, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10003.

<7> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9860.

<8> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9859.

<9> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9425.

<10> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>Photograph (Print): 1978. Photograph. TQ6974/2. print.
<2>Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 180. print.
<3>Photograph (Print): 1941. Photograph. 2025. print.
<4>Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 4029. print.
<5>Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 3016. print.
<6>Photograph (Print): 1942. Photograph. 36. print.
<7>Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4049. print.
<8>Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4045. print.
<9>Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4038. print.
<10>Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.