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