Monument record TQ 76 NE 1401 - Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery Thames And Medway Ts5

Summary

Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery at Lower Twydall. It was armed with four 3.7-inch static guns and GL Mark IA radar in 1942 and with the same armament with GL Mark I radar in 1943. It was manned by 452 Battery of the 90th Royal Artillery Regiment in 1942, and by 624 Battery of the 148th Mobile Royal Artillery Regiment in 1943.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7950 6780 (point)
Map sheet TQ76NE
County KENT
Civil Parish GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Full Description

Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery at Lower Twydall. It was armed with four 3.7-inch static guns and GL Mark IA radar in 1942 and with the same armament with GL Mark I radar in 1943. It was manned by 452 Battery of the 90th Royal Artillery Regiment in 1942, and by 624 Battery of the 148th Mobile Royal Artillery Regiment in 1943.(1)


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

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  • <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