The Isle of Grain (Old English Greon meaning gravel) is the easternmost point of the Hoo Peninsula in the district of Medway in Kent. No longer an island, the Isle is almost all marshland and the Grain marshes are a major habitat for diverse wetland birds. The Isle constitutes a civil parish, which at the 2011 census had a population of 1,648, a net decrease of 83 people in 10 years.
History
Extract from the Topographical Dictionary of Great Britain and Ireland by John Gorton, 1833:
The closure of the road caused considerable anger among the residents of the Island and it was later reopened. The goods route from the Medway Towns to the upper Thames Estuary was later shortened by the Thames and Medway Canal, although this route, too, has been abandoned.
In 1855, as part of military defences guarding the Thames, Grain Tower, a fort, was built. It remained in use until 1946, having been used during both World Wars.
In various warm years the incidence of "marsh fever" (malaria) was extremely high. Since the removal of livestock from marshy areas, the population of native mosquitoes has greatly declined, and Britain's last recorded outbreak of malaria was in 1918.
Isle Of Grain In Kent From Above! A Unique View From A Drone In Glorious 4K.
The Isle of Grain is one of many villages of the Hoo Peninsula within the district of Medway in Kent. No longer an island and now forming part of the peninsula, the area is almost all marsh.
The village consists of a church (St James’ Church), a pub, fish & chip shop, several convenience stores and a Chinese takeaway. It has a population of around 1600.
St James' Playing Field includes a floodlit MUGA, play equipment, outdoor fitness equipment and a skateboard ramp all free of charge.
Music : HoliznaPATREON - Dusty Vinyl
published: 04 Jun 2022
Grain's Coastal Secrets
In this video we check out Grain Tower Fort, Britain's longest jetty at Bee Ness and a rare German Submarine wreck in the River Medway.
Check out our previous, in depth, video of Grain Tower Fort here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgnmu59yKYk
For more information and photos on the places visited, check out our website at www.BeyondthePoint.co.uk.
published: 28 Aug 2021
Isle of Grain ♦ Kent
Kent Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rSdzPpvGrsalKjYJ-HvepMNgWfMcvfP
Map location:
https://goo.gl/maps/fs5uKfCgEz8TbpoVA
The Fort:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rjAAJMBngo&t=42s
Long Jetty:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rjAAJMBngo&t=326s
UBoat Wreck:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rjAAJMBngo&t=579s
published: 21 May 2023
B.P. OIL REFINERIES, Isle of grain
THAMES NEWS 14.8.81 Est, shots and tracking shots of the refinery TN 81/8/8 ENG 22s_x000D_
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England, kent | Cobham countryside and Isle of Grain
Wanted to go to Cobham woods or Ranscombe farm,but couldn't go to any cause parking is still blocked for Cobham woods and Ranscombe farm parking was full so went to Isle of Grain isntead.it's located opposite of Southend on sea where river Thames starts.
Grain battery turned out to be a bit too far for the drone so it returned back to me when i couldn't properly control it anymore
published: 16 Jun 2020
Burglars jailed for Isle of Grain shop raid
This CCTV footage shows three men use a car to force entry to a shop in the Isle of Grain.
The offenders have been jailed for a combined total of around eight years.
published: 03 Nov 2021
Isle of grain power station explosion HD - demolition
Blown up today 7/9/16 and filmed on the x-pilot boat, they do boat tours including project redsand www.x-pilot.co.uk . great bunch of guys as well. Mention Mark if you book so they know where it came from.
published: 07 Sep 2016
Isle of grain
ship discharging LNG at port
#england #travelersworld #seamanslife #
published: 29 Jan 2023
Grain Tower - Isle of Grain Vlog Part 1 with Tom Outdoors
So begins the first of three parts of our adventure to the Isle of Grain in Kent, joined by fellow Essex YouTuber - none other than Tom Outdoors. Check out his account of the adventure here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbOVNwBx9hM
This first part sees ourselves, Tom, and friend Chris venture out into the mouth of the River Thames and Medway to explore Grain Tower - a coastal defence martello tower dating from the 19th Century added onto in the First and Second World Wars. This frankenstein's monster of a structure is both fascinating and distinctly unusual. The next parts of our adventure will be arriving shortly, looking at Grain Dummy Battery (next weekend) and finally the incredible underground tunnels of the long-lost Grain Fort inland.
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The Isle of Grain is one of many villages of the Hoo Peninsula within the district of Medway in Kent. No longer an island and now forming part of the peninsula,...
The Isle of Grain is one of many villages of the Hoo Peninsula within the district of Medway in Kent. No longer an island and now forming part of the peninsula, the area is almost all marsh.
The village consists of a church (St James’ Church), a pub, fish & chip shop, several convenience stores and a Chinese takeaway. It has a population of around 1600.
St James' Playing Field includes a floodlit MUGA, play equipment, outdoor fitness equipment and a skateboard ramp all free of charge.
Music : HoliznaPATREON - Dusty Vinyl
The Isle of Grain is one of many villages of the Hoo Peninsula within the district of Medway in Kent. No longer an island and now forming part of the peninsula, the area is almost all marsh.
The village consists of a church (St James’ Church), a pub, fish & chip shop, several convenience stores and a Chinese takeaway. It has a population of around 1600.
St James' Playing Field includes a floodlit MUGA, play equipment, outdoor fitness equipment and a skateboard ramp all free of charge.
Music : HoliznaPATREON - Dusty Vinyl
In this video we check out Grain Tower Fort, Britain's longest jetty at Bee Ness and a rare German Submarine wreck in the River Medway.
Check out our previous,...
In this video we check out Grain Tower Fort, Britain's longest jetty at Bee Ness and a rare German Submarine wreck in the River Medway.
Check out our previous, in depth, video of Grain Tower Fort here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgnmu59yKYk
For more information and photos on the places visited, check out our website at www.BeyondthePoint.co.uk.
In this video we check out Grain Tower Fort, Britain's longest jetty at Bee Ness and a rare German Submarine wreck in the River Medway.
Check out our previous, in depth, video of Grain Tower Fort here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgnmu59yKYk
For more information and photos on the places visited, check out our website at www.BeyondthePoint.co.uk.
Kent Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rSdzPpvGrsalKjYJ-HvepMNgWfMcvfP
Map location:
https://goo.gl/maps/fs5uKfCgEz8TbpoVA
The Fort:
https:/...
Kent Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rSdzPpvGrsalKjYJ-HvepMNgWfMcvfP
Map location:
https://goo.gl/maps/fs5uKfCgEz8TbpoVA
The Fort:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rjAAJMBngo&t=42s
Long Jetty:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rjAAJMBngo&t=326s
UBoat Wreck:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rjAAJMBngo&t=579s
Kent Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rSdzPpvGrsalKjYJ-HvepMNgWfMcvfP
Map location:
https://goo.gl/maps/fs5uKfCgEz8TbpoVA
The Fort:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rjAAJMBngo&t=42s
Long Jetty:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rjAAJMBngo&t=326s
UBoat Wreck:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rjAAJMBngo&t=579s
Wanted to go to Cobham woods or Ranscombe farm,but couldn't go to any cause parking is still blocked for Cobham woods and Ranscombe farm parking was full so wen...
Wanted to go to Cobham woods or Ranscombe farm,but couldn't go to any cause parking is still blocked for Cobham woods and Ranscombe farm parking was full so went to Isle of Grain isntead.it's located opposite of Southend on sea where river Thames starts.
Grain battery turned out to be a bit too far for the drone so it returned back to me when i couldn't properly control it anymore
Wanted to go to Cobham woods or Ranscombe farm,but couldn't go to any cause parking is still blocked for Cobham woods and Ranscombe farm parking was full so went to Isle of Grain isntead.it's located opposite of Southend on sea where river Thames starts.
Grain battery turned out to be a bit too far for the drone so it returned back to me when i couldn't properly control it anymore
This CCTV footage shows three men use a car to force entry to a shop in the Isle of Grain.
The offenders have been jailed for a combined total of around eight...
This CCTV footage shows three men use a car to force entry to a shop in the Isle of Grain.
The offenders have been jailed for a combined total of around eight years.
This CCTV footage shows three men use a car to force entry to a shop in the Isle of Grain.
The offenders have been jailed for a combined total of around eight years.
Blown up today 7/9/16 and filmed on the x-pilot boat, they do boat tours including project redsand www.x-pilot.co.uk . great bunch of guys as well. Mention Mark...
Blown up today 7/9/16 and filmed on the x-pilot boat, they do boat tours including project redsand www.x-pilot.co.uk . great bunch of guys as well. Mention Mark if you book so they know where it came from.
Blown up today 7/9/16 and filmed on the x-pilot boat, they do boat tours including project redsand www.x-pilot.co.uk . great bunch of guys as well. Mention Mark if you book so they know where it came from.
So begins the first of three parts of our adventure to the Isle of Grain in Kent, joined by fellow Essex YouTuber - none other than Tom Outdoors. Check out his ...
So begins the first of three parts of our adventure to the Isle of Grain in Kent, joined by fellow Essex YouTuber - none other than Tom Outdoors. Check out his account of the adventure here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbOVNwBx9hM
This first part sees ourselves, Tom, and friend Chris venture out into the mouth of the River Thames and Medway to explore Grain Tower - a coastal defence martello tower dating from the 19th Century added onto in the First and Second World Wars. This frankenstein's monster of a structure is both fascinating and distinctly unusual. The next parts of our adventure will be arriving shortly, looking at Grain Dummy Battery (next weekend) and finally the incredible underground tunnels of the long-lost Grain Fort inland.
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Check out TOM OUTDOORS' YouTube channel here for wild-camping, hiking, and exploring:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRQMRhq0wkGjcFPpcIyKExA
Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to BeyondthePointTV
New videos released on weekends. Being non-profit, time constraints mean we will release a new video at least monthly - at times increasing to fortnightly/weekly or include brief hiatuses.
So begins the first of three parts of our adventure to the Isle of Grain in Kent, joined by fellow Essex YouTuber - none other than Tom Outdoors. Check out his account of the adventure here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbOVNwBx9hM
This first part sees ourselves, Tom, and friend Chris venture out into the mouth of the River Thames and Medway to explore Grain Tower - a coastal defence martello tower dating from the 19th Century added onto in the First and Second World Wars. This frankenstein's monster of a structure is both fascinating and distinctly unusual. The next parts of our adventure will be arriving shortly, looking at Grain Dummy Battery (next weekend) and finally the incredible underground tunnels of the long-lost Grain Fort inland.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Check out TOM OUTDOORS' YouTube channel here for wild-camping, hiking, and exploring:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRQMRhq0wkGjcFPpcIyKExA
Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to BeyondthePointTV
New videos released on weekends. Being non-profit, time constraints mean we will release a new video at least monthly - at times increasing to fortnightly/weekly or include brief hiatuses.
The Isle of Grain is one of many villages of the Hoo Peninsula within the district of Medway in Kent. No longer an island and now forming part of the peninsula, the area is almost all marsh.
The village consists of a church (St James’ Church), a pub, fish & chip shop, several convenience stores and a Chinese takeaway. It has a population of around 1600.
St James' Playing Field includes a floodlit MUGA, play equipment, outdoor fitness equipment and a skateboard ramp all free of charge.
Music : HoliznaPATREON - Dusty Vinyl
In this video we check out Grain Tower Fort, Britain's longest jetty at Bee Ness and a rare German Submarine wreck in the River Medway.
Check out our previous, in depth, video of Grain Tower Fort here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgnmu59yKYk
For more information and photos on the places visited, check out our website at www.BeyondthePoint.co.uk.
Kent Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rSdzPpvGrsalKjYJ-HvepMNgWfMcvfP
Map location:
https://goo.gl/maps/fs5uKfCgEz8TbpoVA
The Fort:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rjAAJMBngo&t=42s
Long Jetty:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rjAAJMBngo&t=326s
UBoat Wreck:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rjAAJMBngo&t=579s
Wanted to go to Cobham woods or Ranscombe farm,but couldn't go to any cause parking is still blocked for Cobham woods and Ranscombe farm parking was full so went to Isle of Grain isntead.it's located opposite of Southend on sea where river Thames starts.
Grain battery turned out to be a bit too far for the drone so it returned back to me when i couldn't properly control it anymore
This CCTV footage shows three men use a car to force entry to a shop in the Isle of Grain.
The offenders have been jailed for a combined total of around eight years.
Blown up today 7/9/16 and filmed on the x-pilot boat, they do boat tours including project redsand www.x-pilot.co.uk . great bunch of guys as well. Mention Mark if you book so they know where it came from.
So begins the first of three parts of our adventure to the Isle of Grain in Kent, joined by fellow Essex YouTuber - none other than Tom Outdoors. Check out his account of the adventure here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbOVNwBx9hM
This first part sees ourselves, Tom, and friend Chris venture out into the mouth of the River Thames and Medway to explore Grain Tower - a coastal defence martello tower dating from the 19th Century added onto in the First and Second World Wars. This frankenstein's monster of a structure is both fascinating and distinctly unusual. The next parts of our adventure will be arriving shortly, looking at Grain Dummy Battery (next weekend) and finally the incredible underground tunnels of the long-lost Grain Fort inland.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Check out TOM OUTDOORS' YouTube channel here for wild-camping, hiking, and exploring:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRQMRhq0wkGjcFPpcIyKExA
Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to BeyondthePointTV
New videos released on weekends. Being non-profit, time constraints mean we will release a new video at least monthly - at times increasing to fortnightly/weekly or include brief hiatuses.
The Isle of Grain (Old English Greon meaning gravel) is the easternmost point of the Hoo Peninsula in the district of Medway in Kent. No longer an island, the Isle is almost all marshland and the Grain marshes are a major habitat for diverse wetland birds. The Isle constitutes a civil parish, which at the 2011 census had a population of 1,648, a net decrease of 83 people in 10 years.
History
Extract from the Topographical Dictionary of Great Britain and Ireland by John Gorton, 1833:
The closure of the road caused considerable anger among the residents of the Island and it was later reopened. The goods route from the Medway Towns to the upper Thames Estuary was later shortened by the Thames and Medway Canal, although this route, too, has been abandoned.
In 1855, as part of military defences guarding the Thames, Grain Tower, a fort, was built. It remained in use until 1946, having been used during both World Wars.
In various warm years the incidence of "marsh fever" (malaria) was extremely high. Since the removal of livestock from marshy areas, the population of native mosquitoes has greatly declined, and Britain's last recorded outbreak of malaria was in 1918.