Salt Lane Air-raid shelter - Cliffe - Medway

 Salt Lane Air-raid shelter 

                                            Date: March   

                                           Location:  Medway 

                                           Abandoned or Public : public 

                                           Delmoished: NO

I have visited this place before, but I wanted to go back and make a video for my TikTok. While I was there, I decided to take some new photos of the place. To be honest, nothing has really changed in the air-raid shelter, except for some graffiti. There isn't much known about the history of the shelter, but it is said that it was possibly used for the people who worked at the cement plant.

 

Cliff marsh - Medway

 Cliffe Mash

Date:   April 2021

Location: cliffe

Public or Abandoned: Public

Demolished:  No

Living very local to Cliffe and less than 10 mins away I thought I’ll meet up with a good explore friend off mine and have another little nose around the marsh to see what has changed.

The day starts off pretty wired! First, it snowed and then I was sunny but heyho that British weather for you 😅

Other that and my feet hurting a bit was an overall good day out mooching around the marsh again

It is said that the ROC post opened in 1961 but closed down 7 years later in 1968, 

it also said that the old kilns backdate to around 1866-6 

pe for the Johnson chamber kiln.

sadly can not find any history on the air-raid shelter so possible to do with the house near by

it said that Cliffe fort was built about the 1860s to help guard the Thames against a sea-born attack - it's one of many forts around the kent shorelines.

the old decoy air-field is said to backdate to 1941-1942

ROC POST

Cement works & Kilms

Salt lane air-raid shelter 

Cliffe fort 

Cliffe Decoy air-field 

Cliffe Abandoned Kilns - Medway

While walking around the marsh, we came across a route that appeared to be closed to the public. Intrigued, we decided to venture down it anyway, curious about where it might lead. To our surprise, the path took us to the old kilns, an unexpected discovery that filled us with excitement.

Climbing around the kilns was not only fascinating but also educational, as we took the time to examine their intricate structures up close. These historic kilns, known as "The Pottery," were associated with two plants that once operated along Cliffe Creek. As we explored, we learned that these kilns had long ceased operations in 1895, and the remnants of their past told a story of a bustling industry that once thrived in this area.

As we continued our journey toward the fort, we appreciated that this alternative route offered us a unique glimpse into history, enriching our adventure and providing a memorable experience that we hadn’t anticipated. It was a wonderful reminder that sometimes the most rewarding journeys come from stepping off the beaten path.

Cliffe cement works Remains - medway

While walking around Cliffe, I came across the remains of an old cement works. I was really curious to see what it was, so I decided to take a closer look. There wasn’t much left of the cement works, just a few kilns that used to be there. They are said to date back to 1866. The history of this place is a bit challenging to uncover, but exploring the kilns was easy. It was only when I was editing the photos and researching the history that I realized there is more to the site than I initially thought. Perhaps one day, I’ll go back to explore it further.