Isle of Grain, Hoo Peninsula, Kent Historic Area Assessment
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- Author(s) Smith, Joanna
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2014
- Pages 31pp; illus
- Publisher English Heritage
- Place Published London
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Report providing an overview of the historical development and architectural character of the Isle of Grain / east end of the Hoo Peninsula. Sections include: 'Settlement and topography'; 'Agriculture and early industry'; 'A military landscape'; 'Port Victoria'; 'Settlement and industry, 1860-1950'; 'Postwar industry - oil and electricity'. Covers rail and ferry 'port' of the unsuccessful Port Victoria; Medway Oil & Storage Co Ltd's refinery, 1923-32; British Petroleum's Kent Oil Refinery, 1950-81; Grain Power Station, built from 1971