High Halstow in England
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Hoo Peninsula

The Hoo Peninsula is a peninsula in England separating the estuaries of the rivers Thames and Medway. It is dominated by a line of sand and clay hills, surrounded by an extensive area of marshland composed of alluvial silt. The name Hoo is the Old English word for spur of land.

Located at 51.4228, 0.594722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Kent, Medway

Cooling Castle

Cooling Castle {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:51.455441|0.523084||||||| |primary |name= }} was built in the 1380s by John Cobham on the edge of marshes at Cooling, six miles north of Rochester, Kent. It is now about two miles inland. It was besieged by Thomas Wyatt the younger during Wyatt's rebellion in 1554; Lord Cobham surrendered after a brief resistance.

Located at 51.4554, 0.523084 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of Kent, Castles in Kent, Visitor attractions in Kent, Medway, Ruins in Kent, Grade I listed buildings in Kent

Chattenden and Upnor Railway

The Chattenden and Upnor Railway (later known as the Lodge Hill and Upnor Railway) was a narrow gauge railway serving the military barracks and depot at Upnor and associated munitions and training depots. It was built in 1873 as a 18 gauge railway, converted to 30 gauge around 1885 and continued in use until 1961.

Located at 51.418, 0.53 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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2ft 6in gauge railways, Military railways in the United Kingdom, Transport in Medway, Narrow gauge railways in England, Rail transport in Kent

High Halstow Halt railway station

High Halstow Halt was a Halt between Cliffe and Sharnal Street stations on the Hundred of Hoo Railway. It was opened in July 1906 and closed to passengers on 4 December 1961. The halt was 1¾ miles from Cliffe station. Preceding station Disused railways Following station Cliffe   7/1906 to31-12-1922SECR   Sharnal Street Cliffe   1-1-1923 to 31-12-1947SR   Sharnal Street Cliffe   1-1-1948 to3-12-1961BR(S)   Sharnal Street

Located at 51.447, 0.553917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1906, Railway stations closed in 1961, Transport in Medway

Sharnal Street railway station

Sharnal Street station was a railway station between High Halstow Halt and Beluncle Halt on the Hundred of Hoo Railway. It was opened on 1 April 1882 and closed to passengers on 4 December 1961 and freight on 20 August 1962. It originally only had one platform, a second platform was built in 1935. The station buildings were demolished in 1967.

Located at 51.4394, 0.57364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1882, Railway stations closed in 1961, Transport in Medway

Beluncle Halt railway station

Beluncle Halt was a Halt on the Hundred of Hoo Railway between Sharnal Street station and Middle Stoke halt. It was opened in July 1906 and closed to passengers on 4 December 1961. Although officially called Beluncle Halt the nameboard simple read Beluncle. Preceding station Disused railways Following station Sharnal Street   7/1906 to31-12-1922SECR   Middle Stoke Halt Sharnal Street   1-1-1923 to31-12-1947SR   Middle Stoke Halt Sharnal Street   1-1-1948 to3-12-1961BR(S)   Middle Stoke Halt

Located at 51.4337, 0.593512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1906, Railway stations closed in 1961, Transport in Medway

St James' Church, Cooling

St James' Church, Cooling, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Cooling, Kent, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in the Hoo peninsula, 6 miles north of Rochester, with only marshland to the north between it and the River Thames.

Located at 51.4553, 0.5264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Grade I listed buildings in Kent, Grade I listed churches, Church of England churches in Kent, English Gothic architecture, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust

Cockham Wood Fort

Cockham Wood Fort was constructed in 1669 on the north bank of the River Medway. In conjunction with Fort Gillingham it took on the role of defending Chatham Dockyard from seaborne attack, a role which had been performed by Upnor Castle for the previous hundred years. The fort was abandoned around 1818 after several decades of gradual dilapidation.

Located at 51.412, 0.551 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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