Monument record TQ 93 NW 112 - Kentish Gun Belt Single Gun (Diver) Battery (High Halden)

Summary

Site of a single gun (Diver) light anti aircraft emplacement and searchlight emplacement at High Halden. This was armed with a 40mm gun, which was moved to an extant searchlight emplacement between 24th-26th June 1944, as part of the fourth deployment of 210 guns to the Kentish Gun Belt. It was manned by 4th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment of 27 Brigade, and by 346 Searchlight Battery of 36 Searchlight Regiment.

Location

Grid reference TQ 9100 3640 (point)
Map sheet TQ93NW
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish HIGH HALDEN, ASHFORD, KENT

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Full Description

Site of a single gun (Diver) light anti aircraft emplacement and searchlight emplacement at High Halden. This was armed with a 40mm gun, which was moved to an extant searchlight emplacement between 24th-26th June 1944, as part of the fourth deployment of 210 guns to the Kentish Gun Belt. It was manned by 4th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment of 27 Brigade, and by 346 Searchlight Battery of 36 Searchlight Regiment..(1)


Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945 (Monograph). SWX23707.

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  • --- Monograph: Dobinson, C.. Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945.

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Record last edited

May 7 2025 11:41AM