Museums · South East England
Port Werburgh Concrete Barge
In or near Hoo St Werburgh.
Port Werburgh Concrete Barge — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Fort Apache · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Port Werburgh Concrete Barge is a museum located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Port Werburgh is home to the WWII Concrete Barge, part of a historical fleet of concrete ships built during the war. Visitors can learn about the construction and significance of these unique vessels, as well as the myths surrounding them.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Medway Estuary & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Port Werburgh Concrete Barge is a museum located in London. It is notable for being a concrete barge, representing a unique aspect of maritime history and engineering.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.4118, 0.5564
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Hoo St. Werburgh
- Postcode
- ME3 9TH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Nearest railway station
- Fort Apache — 2 km
- Official site
- thecretefleet.com
Sources
- osm: way/1392436465 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port Werburgh Concrete Barge?
- Port Werburgh Concrete Barge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME3 9TH), in the parish of Hoo St. Werburgh.
- What is Port Werburgh Concrete Barge?
- Port Werburgh Concrete Barge — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Port Werburgh Concrete Barge?
- The nearest railway station is Fort Apache, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME3 9TH.
- Is Port Werburgh Concrete Barge a protected site?
- Yes — Port Werburgh Concrete Barge is part of the Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Port Werburgh Concrete Barge?
- The nearest railway station is Fort Apache, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME3 9TH.