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Monument record TQ 87 NW 1265 - Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery Thames And Medway Ts12
Summary
Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery at All Hallows. It was armed with four 3.7-inch static guns in May 1942, and four 3-inch guns in June 1942. It was manned by 413 Battery of the 85th Royal Artillery Regiment in 1942. It was retained as an Off-Site Nucleus Force Battery in 1946.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8430 7800 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ALLHALLOWS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
Site of a Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery at All Hallows. It was armed with four 3.7-inch static guns in May 1942, and four 3-inch guns in June 1942. It was manned by 413 Battery of the 85th Royal Artillery Regiment in 1942. It was retained as an Off-Site Nucleus Force Battery in 1946. (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> SWX23706 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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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
Record last edited
Jan 9 2026 10:41AM