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Monument record TQ 76 SW 163 - Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery TS24 at Burham
Summary
Site of Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery TS24 at Burham. It was armed with four 4.5-inch guns with GL Mark IA radar in 1942, when it was manned by 272 Battery of the 90th Royal Artillery Regiment. In 1943 it was manned by 566 Battery of the 169th (Mobile) Royal Artillery Regiment. It was retained as an Off-Site Nucleus Force Battery in 1946.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7340 6250 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BURHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY. SRF
HAA
Recorder- S. Boxall & K. Gibbs. (1)
Documented. (2)
<1> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 01/01/96, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol. 1.4 - antiaircraft artillery 1914-46 (Bibliographic reference). SKE13910.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2026 11:54AM