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Monument record TQ 76 SE 42 - Site of Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery TS6, Gibraltar Farm, Near Rochester
Summary
Heavy anti-aircraft battery in operation during World War II. After the war it was held as a Battery Headquarters as part of the Nucleus Force. The date of its abandonment is not known. None of the emplacements or associated operational buildings survive, although many of the adjacent camp builings do.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7845 6324 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76SE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy, Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites (Index). SKE6445.
<2> English Heritage Monuments Protection Programme, 2000, Monuments Protection Programme: Report of Site Considered Under MPP for which Scheduling is not Recommended: Gibraltar Farm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Site, Chatham, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE12413.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE6445 Index: Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy. Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites.
- <2> SKE12413 Unpublished document: English Heritage Monuments Protection Programme. 2000. Monuments Protection Programme: Report of Site Considered Under MPP for which Scheduling is not Recommended: Gibraltar Farm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Site, Chatham, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Gibraltar Farm Heavy Anti-Aircraft Site, Chatham (EKE8736)
Record last edited
Feb 19 2024 3:44PM