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Monument record TQ 97 NW 123 - Harbour def. battery: twin 6-pr. (ww2)
Summary
Harbour def. battery: twin 6-pr. (ww2)
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9079 7561 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ97NW |
| Civil Parish | SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
North shore of Garrison Point Fort. Concrete tower containing gun emplacement and magazines. Good condition but lower storey partially filled with rubble. One of the few remaining Twin 6-pr. sites in the SE. (1) and site photographs (2-5).
<1> Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy, Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites (Index). SKE6445.
<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9556.
<3> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9810.
<4> 1942, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9997.
<5> 1942, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9999.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE6445 Index: Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy. Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites.
- <2> SWX9556 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4023. print.
- <3> SWX9810 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4012. print.
- <4> SWX9997 Photograph (Print): 1942. Photograph. 26. print.
- <5> SWX9999 Photograph (Print): 1942. Photograph. 28. print.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 2 2001 12:00AM