London, The Nore - Essex (off)
The London was a Second Rate 'Large Ship' built in Chatham in 1654 during the Interregnum, participated in the First Dutch War (1652-4) and later formed part of an English Squadron sent to collect Charles II from the Netherlands and restore him to the throne. The London blew-up on passage from Chatham in March 1665. The site is regularly visited and it has been noted that sediment continues to erode away, exposing new structures and artefacts. A diver tracked survey project, funded by Historic England, was conducted in 2021 to enable an enhanced site plan to be produced.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- London
- Heritage Category:
- Protected Wreck Site
- List Entry Number:
- 1000088
- Local Planning Authority:
- Essex (off)
- Site Type:
- Maritime > Wreck
Location
- Locality:
- The Nore
- County:
- off Essex (off)
- Region:
- East of England
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Wreck site
- Condition:
- Extensive significant problems
- Vulnerability:
- High
- Trend:
- Declining
- Priority:
- E - Monitoring as appropriate (any trend)
- Previous Priority:
- E
- Ownership:
- Government or agency
Contact Details
Hefin Meara 07879 113318
