Cockham Wood Fort, Hoo St. Werburgh - Medway (UA)
A rare C17 artillery fort. The brick lower battery is very decayed as it is washed by the tidal Medway. The higher earthwork batteries survive but in woodland, with the remains of a redoubt and commander's house.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Cockham Wood Fort
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1003362
- Local Planning Authority:
- Medway (UA)
- Site Type:
- Defence > Coastal defence site
Location
- Building Name:
- Cockham Wood Fort
- Unitary Authority:
- Medway (UA)
- Parish:
- Hoo St. Werburgh
- 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:
- A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- A
- Ownership:
- Private
Contact Details
Rebecca Lambert 0207 973 3630
