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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 87 NE 1057
Type of record:Monument
Name:Site of White Beacon, Smithfield Marshes, Isle of Grain

Summary

White Beacon, marked on a chart of 1836 and also on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd edition Ordnance Survey maps (c.1858-1922). No longer visible above ground at the site.


Grid Reference:TQ 8903 7539
Map Sheet:TQ87NE
Parish:ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT

Monument Types

  • SEA BEACON (Post Medieval to Modern - 1836 AD? to 1922 AD?)

Full description

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White Beacon, marked on a chart of 1836 (1).
Also marked on the 1st - 3rd ed OS maps (2).


<1> Bullock, 1836, Sea Reach (Chart). SWX8400.

<2> KCC, 2007-9, EKPO/HERO pers comm (Miscellaneous Material). SKE13005.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>Chart: Bullock. 1836. Sea Reach. chart.
<2>Miscellaneous Material: KCC. 2007-9. EKPO/HERO pers comm.