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Monument record TQ 76 NE 333 - Spigot mortar emplacement, Inner Lines, Chatham
Summary
Second World War Spigot mortar emplacement. Circular concrete pillar with stainless steel pivot in centre of its top and with surrounding ammunition lockers. Built in 1940.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7624 6847 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Circular concrete pillar with stainless steel pivot in centre of its top and with surrounding ammunition lockers. (1-2)
<1> Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy, Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites (Index). SKE6445.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2002, Defence of Britain Project (Digital archive). SKE32029.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Britain (EKE8520)
Record last edited
Jun 26 2026 4:50PM