| Name: | St Catherine's Church Boundary (N, E, S), East Tilbury |
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| SMR Number: | 9012 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Grid Reference: | TQ 690 770 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ67NE |
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| Parish: | East Tilbury, THURROCK, ESSEX |
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| THURROCK, ESSEX |
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Summary
Earthwork, defensive ditch, probably late C19 to protect searchlight/gun battery east of church (see 9008).
Full description
Earthwork, defensive ditch, probably late C19 to protect searchlight/gun battery east of church (see 9008). Associated stone boundary markers for `B. O.' (Board of Ordnance), therefore pre-1855, and `W(uparrow symbol)D', therefore post-1855. The site may also relate to the 1402 application to the commissoners in London to take defensive measures in the area against the threat from French raiders. Sea wall additions in 1987 were observed by JPJ Catton. <1> <2> <3>
Site Assessment = Part of the unique military system in this area. Overgrown with sycamore saplings. Threatened by Planning Application THU/205/89.
<1> Catton, JPJ, 1989, SMR (DESC TEXT). SEX6282.
<2> Catton, JPJ, 1987, DESC TEXT by Catton, JPJ, personal notes (DESC TEXT). SEX28733.
<3> Smith, VTC, 1985, Coalhouse Fort and the Artillery Defences at East Tilbury (DESC TEXT). SEX28734.
<4> Smith, Joanna, 2007, East Tilbury, Essex - Historic Area Appraisal, mentioned in appraisal (DESC TEXT). SEX70042.
Monument Types
- DYKE (DEFENCE) (C19, Post Medieval - 1855 AD to 1900 AD)
- FORTIFICATION (C19, Post Medieval - 1855 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Events
- SALV RECORD by Catton, JPJ, (Ref: ?)
- St. Catherines Church Boundary (Ref: ?)
Protected Status
- Historic Environment Character Zone: Thames Gateway 111_8
- Historic Environment Character Zone: Thames Gateway 110_2
- Historic Environment Character Area: Thames Gateway 111
- Historic Environment Character Area: Thames Gateway 110
Sources and further reading
| <1> | DESC TEXT: Catton, JPJ. 1989. SMR. |
| <2> | DESC TEXT: Catton, JPJ. 1987. DESC TEXT by Catton, JPJ. personal notes. |
| <3> | DESC TEXT: Smith, VTC. 1985. Coalhouse Fort and the Artillery Defences at East Tilbury. |
| <4> | DESC TEXT: Smith, Joanna. 2007. East Tilbury, Essex - Historic Area Appraisal. mentioned in appraisal. |
Related records
| 1741 | Part of: Church of St Margaret, now St Katherine, East Tilbury (Monument) |
| 1742 | Part of: Church of St Margaret, now St Katherine, East Tilbury (Monument) |
| 1760 | Part of: East Tilbury - Coalhouse Fort (Monument) |
| 1743 | Part of: East Tilbury (Find Spot) |
| 1744 | Part of: North of Church, East Tilbury (Find Spot) |
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