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St Clements

Has been described as a Possible Artillery Fort

There are no visible remains

Name	St Clements
Alternative Names	Grays 1
Historic Country	Essex
Modern Authority	Thurrock
1974 Authority	Essex
Civil Parish	Grays

The Thamesis Descriptio Anno 1588 is a map showing the defence along the River Thames from London to Tilbury in case of attack from the Spanish Armada. The plate was produced in the 18th Century from an original survey made by Robert Adams at the end of the 16th Century. The map features title in cartouche with royal arms above the plan, compass rose at top right and scale bar in cartouche below the plan. It shows the fortifications and points of observation along the river, the pontoon between Gravesend and Tilbury, the main defence against the advancing Armada, and the military encampment at Tilbury chosen by the Earl of Leicester, commander in chief of the land forces. (British Library Online Gallery)

Gatehouse Comments

Portrayed as a point having 4 artillery pieces, presumably an earthwork gun embankment. It may be the map is a plan of proposed rather than actual features.

- Philip Davis

Not scheduled

Not Listed

County Historic Environment Record

www.essex.gov.uk/Activities/Heritage/Pages/Heritage-Contacts.aspx

OS Map Grid Reference	TQ594771
Latitude	51.4706993103027
Longitude	0.293989986181259
Eastings	559400
Northings	177100