Coastal artillery defence structures on the Isle of Grain, including the Artillery Tower (Grain Tower), Isle of Grain - Medway (UA)

19th and 20th century gun emplacements and related structures, and artillery tower of 1855 with C20 additions. The tower is abandoned and surrounded by the sea at high tide. All structures suffer from vandalism and decaying fabric.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Coastal artillery defences on the Isle of Grain, immediately east and south east of Grain village

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1019955

Local Planning Authority:

Medway (UA)

Site Type:

Defence > Coastal defence site

Location

Building Name:

Coastal artillery defence structures on the Isle of Grain

Unitary Authority:

Medway (UA)

Parish:

Isle of Grain

Parliamentary Constituency:

Rochester and Strood

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Mixed, multiple owners

Designation:

Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number(s):

1019955 and 1204520