Description

ISLE OF GRAIN CP
TQ 87 NE
4/76 Grain Tower
- II
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Artillery tower. Late 1840's early 1850's, (dated 1855 on door to west), the
upper part partially cut away on north-east quarter during 1939-45 war to become
anti-aircraft tower, with various internal and external concrete additions.
Coursed stone. 2 storeys, divided by projecting band with various openings
on lower stage. Lower stage divided internally between accommodation and
magazines, with some ammunition hoists still in situ. Follows Martello tower
constructional practice, but anticipatory of the Solent/Spithead off-shore forts
in siting (around 500 yards off-shore at the edge of the Medway deep channel).

Listing NGR: TQ8795476408

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Grain Tower at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q20711966

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Recommended Books

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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
• 
  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings