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Monument record TQ 76 NE 1332 - Spur Battery, Prince William's Bastion, Fort Amherst
Summary
Spur Battery was an artillery battery constructed on top of Prince William's Bastion. It was built during the second main phase of the construction of the Chatham Lines at the time of the American War of Independence.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7617 6828 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Spur Battery was an artillery battery constructed on top of Prince William's Bastion. It was built during the second main phase of the construction of the Chatham Loines at the time of the American War of Independence. (1)
<1> Peter Kendall, 2012, The Royal Engineers at Chatham 1750-2012 (Bibliographic reference). SKE51751.
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- <1> SKE51751 Bibliographic reference: Peter Kendall. 2012. The Royal Engineers at Chatham 1750-2012.
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Record last edited
Oct 17 2018 3:06PM