Monument record TR 23 NW 843 - U2p Rocket Projector Battery Hawkinge V10

Summary

Site of Second World War rocket projector battery at Hawkinge. It mounted eight U2P weapons in 1942 and was manned by 126 Battery of the 12th Royal Artillery Regiment.

Location

Grid reference TR 2150 3940 (point)
Map sheet TR23NW
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish HAWKINGE, SHEPWAY, KENT

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Full Description

Site of Second World War rocket projector battery at Hawkinge. It mounted eight U2P weapons in 1942 and was manned by 126 Battery of the 12th Royal Artillery Regiment. (1)


<1> Dobinson, C, 1996, Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery : England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46 (Monograph). SWX23706.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Dobinson, C. 1996. Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery : England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46.

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Record last edited

Jan 9 2026 10:40AM