TQ 97 NW 117 - Albemarle Battery, Sheerness - Historic Environment Record

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Monument record TQ 97 NW 117 - Albemarle Battery, Sheerness

Summary

Built on the eastern half of Indented Line No.2 in 1899, although proposed in 1824, four concrete gun emplacements for 12-pr. QF guns, with underlying magazines

Location

Grid reference	TQ 91065 75493 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ97NW
Civil Parish	SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT
County	KENT
District	SWALE, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

BATTERY (abandoned 1956, Post Medieval to Modern - 1899 AD (at some time) to 2050 AD (at some time))
STOREHOUSE (Abandoned, Post Medieval to Modern - 1899 AD? (between) to 2050 AD (between))

Full Description

<1> Sheerness Defences, Garrison Point Fort and the Indented Lines/ink survey (Graphic material). SKE6431.

<2> Sheerness Defences, Garrison Point Fort and the Indented Lines/overlay (Graphic material). SKE6432.

<3> Sheerness Defences, the Indented Lines (Bibliographic reference). SKE6439.

<4> RCHME: Sheerness Defences, Kent (Collection). SKE6533.

<5> Kent County Council, 1999, Survey of Kent post-1500 defence sites (Index). SWX11828.

<6> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9810.

<7> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9556.

<8> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments in England, 1995, Sheerness: The Dockyard, Defences and Blue Town (Unpublished document). SWX6974.

<9> Dobinson, C., 2000, Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.1. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956 (Monograph). SWX23710.

<10> Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.2. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956 (Unspecified Type). SWX20703.

<11> Historic England, Archive material associated with the Sheerness Lines (Archive). SKE56321.

Sources/Archives (11)

<1> SKE6431 Graphic material: Sheerness Defences, Garrison Point Fort and the Indented Lines/ink survey. PER. PEN.
<2> SKE6432 Graphic material: Sheerness Defences, Garrison Point Fort and the Indented Lines/overlay. PER. PEN.
<3> SKE6439 Bibliographic reference: Sheerness Defences, the Indented Lines. PAP. TYP.
<4> SKE6533 Collection: RCHME: Sheerness Defences, Kent.
<5> SWX11828 Index: Kent County Council. 1999. Survey of Kent post-1500 defence sites.
<6> SWX9810 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4012. print.
<7> SWX9556 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4023. print.
<8> SWX6974 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments in England. 1995. Sheerness: The Dockyard, Defences and Blue Town.
<9> SWX23710 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. 2000. Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.1. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956.
<10> SWX20703 (No record type): Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.2. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956.
<11> SKE56321 Archive: Historic England. Archive material associated with the Sheerness Lines.

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None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: The Indented Lines, Sheerness (Monument) (TQ 97 NW 113)

Related Events/Activities (3)

Non-Intrusive Event: A characterisation of Sheerness, Project Report (Ref: 61034355) (EKE15043)
Non-Intrusive Event: Buildings survey on Sheerness Dockyard, Defences & Blue Town (EKE8308)
Non-Intrusive Event: Landscapes of War national recording project (Kent) (EKE20813)

Record last edited

Jul 29 2024 1:33PM