Monument record TQ 77 SW 1162 - Convict Prison

Summary

A public works prison for adult male convicts opened on 22 February 1877. A satelite of Chatham Convict Prison. By 1886-7 the work of building five magazines had been completed. Prison closed and buildings dismantled. The general location of the prison falls within the area mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project, but no features associated with possible prison structures were identified during that survey.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7493 7207 (point)
Map sheet TQ77SW
County KENT
Civil Parish FRINDSBURY EXTRA, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Full Description

A public works prison for adult male convicts opened on 22 February 1877. A satelite of Chatham Convict Prison. By 1886-7 the work of building five magazines had been completed. Prison closed and buildings dismantled. (1-2)

The general location of the prison falls within the area mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project, but no features associated with possible prison structures were identified during that survey. (3)

Historic England archive material: BF093890 CONVICT PRISON, CHATTENDEN, CHATHAM
BF093891 CONVICT PRISON, ST MARYS ISLAND, CHATHAM
MD003093 Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: TQ 77 SE Material still held by Aerial Survey.


<1> Leech, M., 1997, The Prisons Handbook (Serial). SKE58550.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Serial: Leech, M.. 1997. The Prisons Handbook.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: RCHME: Prisons Project (EKE25526)

Record last edited

Oct 9 2025 5:45PM