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Monument record TQ 87 NE 1192 - White Hall Farm Battery

Summary

The site of White Hall Farm coastal battery that was built to defend the harbour of Sheerness. It opened in 1918 and was armed with two 6-inch breech-loading Mk. VII guns. The battery was retained for permanent use in 1920 and was active at the beginning of the Second World War, however it had fallen out of use by 1942-1943. During the Second World War it was manned by B and 286 Batteries of 516 Coastal Regiment. The battery has since been removed and the site restored to agricultural use.

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Grid reference	TQ 8880 7710 (point)
Map sheet	TQ87NE
County	KENT
Civil Parish	ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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Full Description

White Hall Farm Battery was located at TQ 888 771. It opened in 1918 and was armed with two 6-inch breech-loading Mk. VII guns. The battery was retained for permanent use in 1920 and was active at the beginning of the Second World War, however it had fallen out of use by 1942-1943. During the Second World War it was manned by B and 286 Batteries of 516 Coastal Regiment. (1-2)
Aerial photography from 1975 shows that the site had been restored to agricultural use and no features of the battery survived. The only related surviving feature is a series of Anti-tank cubes remaining along the shore line. (3)

<1> Dobinson, C., 2000, Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.1. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956 (Monograph). SWX23710.

<2> Dobinson, C., 2000, Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.2. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956 (Monograph). SWX23711.

<3> 2000, Twentieth century military recording project: World War Two Coastal Batteries (Unspecified Type). SWX20691.

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SWX23710 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. 2000. Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.1. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956.
<2> SWX23711 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. 2000. Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.2. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956.
<3> SWX20691 (No record type): 2000. Twentieth century military recording project: World War Two Coastal Batteries.