TQ 77 SE 153 - Single emplacement anti aircraft position, Hoo Fort, Hoo St. Werburgh

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Monument record TQ 77 SE 153 - Single emplacement anti aircraft position, Hoo Fort, Hoo St. Werburgh

Summary

A single anti aircraft emplacement, built for a 40mm Bofors gun. The concrete monumnet also contains small lockers for ready supply of ammunition. Last seen to be in good condition; falls within the site of the scheduled monument Hoo Fort.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 7964 7029 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ77SE
County	KENT
Civil Parish	HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY (Modern - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full Description

Rectangular emplacement for 40mm Bofors gun. Contains small lockers for ready use supply of ammunition. Concrete block construction. Good condition. Preserve and ensure is within scheduled status of the fort (1), site photographs (2-16).

<1> Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy, Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites (Index). SKE6445.

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9575.

<3> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9845.

<4> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10370.

<5> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11175.

<6> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11176.

<7> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11178.

<8> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11179.

<9> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11180.

<10> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11181.

<11> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11182.

<12> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11183.

<13> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11184.

<14> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11186.

<15> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11188.

<16> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11189.

Sources/Archives (16)

<1> SKE6445 Index: Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy. Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites.
<2> SWX9575 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4127. print.
<3> SWX9845 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3096. print.
<4> SWX10370 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 54. print.
<5> SWX11175 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7970/13. print.
<6> SWX11176 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7970/14. print.
<7> SWX11178 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7970/16. print.
<8> SWX11179 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7970/17. print.
<9> SWX11180 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7970/18. print.
<10> SWX11181 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7970/19. print.
<11> SWX11182 Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TQ7970/2. print.
<12> SWX11183 Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TQ7970/3. print.
<13> SWX11184 Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TQ7970/4. print.
<14> SWX11186 Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TQ7970/6. print.
<15> SWX11188 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7970/8. print.
<16> SWX11189 Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7970/9. print.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Survey: 106G/UK/1444 (Ref: 353) (EWX6413)

Record last edited

Jan 15 2008 2:27PM