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Monument record TR 16 NE 1438 - Herne Bay Emergency Coastal Battery

Summary

The site of Herne Bay coastal battery, an emergency battery built during the Second World War as part of Eastern Command's coastal defences. The battery was commissioned in May 1940 and mounted two 6-inch ex-naval guns. It was initially manned by 333 Coast Battery Royal Artillery, then by 415 Battery of 549 Coast Regiment. The battery was armed up until at least September 1944. Aerial photography from 1968 shows that the site is a seafront area and no features of the battery remain.

Location

Grid reference	TR 1850 6835 (point)
Map sheet	TR16NE
Civil Parish	HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT
County	KENT
District	CANTERBURY, KENT

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COASTAL BATTERY (Commissioned in 1940, Modern - 1940 AD to 1944 AD)

Full Description

Herne Bay coastal battery located at TR 1850 6835. This was an emergency battery built during the Second World War as part of Eastern Command's coastal defences. The battery was commissioned in May 1940 and mounted two 6-inch ex-naval guns. It was initially manned by 333 Coast Battery Royal Artillery, then is referenced as being manned by 415 Battery of 549 Coast Regiment until February 1943. Guns are still listed at the battery in September 1944.
The gun emplacements were located at TR 1850 6835 and the Depression Rangefinder at TR 1890 6845. (1-2)

Aerial photography from 1968 shows that the site is a seafront area and no features of the battery remain. (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> Anderton, Michael J., World War Two Coastal Batteries (Bibliographic reference). SKE13158.

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> SKE13158 Bibliographic reference: Anderton, Michael J.. World War Two Coastal Batteries.