Artillery Tower (Grain Tower), Isle of Grain - Medway (UA)
Artillery tower of 1855 with C20 additions. Forms part of the defences to Sheerness dockyard. Abandoned and surrounded by the sea at high tide.
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:
- Artillery Tower (Grain Tower)
- 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:
- Private
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade II
- List Entry Number(s):
- 1019955 and 1204520