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Walls, reference LHL128

LHL128

Published on Thursday, September 4.

Updated on Friday, September 12.

The current basin was formed in 1843 1 as part of a wider upgrading exercise on the upper reach of the Creek.

New lock gates and a moveable bridge (see above) were provided at the lower end of the basin partly to allow access to the creek head for larger vessels and also with the gates as a flushing measure to keep silt moving out of the basin and downstream.

Various sections of brick wharf wall survive on the basin's town side, relating to both the Shepherd Neame and Morrison sites. It makes a unique and important contribution to the history and character of the Conservation Area.