TR 35 SE 395 - Sandown Emergency Coastal Battery

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Monument record TR 35 SE 395 - Sandown Emergency Coastal Battery

Summary

The site of Sandown coastal battery, an emergency battery built during the Second World War as part of Eastern Command's coastal defences. The battery was operational by 1942 and mounted two 6-inch guns. It is referenced as being manned by 235 and 236 Batteries of 563 Coast Regiment until 1943. Aerial photography from 1979 shows that the site is occupied by housing and a seafront area.

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Grid reference	TR 3772 5387 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR35SE
Civil Parish	DEAL, DOVER, KENT
County	KENT

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North Deal emergency battery (DESTROYED). Site of North Deal 6in Emergency Coastal Battery, now destroyed. North Deal. (1)

Sandown coastal battery located at TR 375 543. This was an emergency battery built during the Second World War as part of Eastern Command's coastal defences. The battery was operational by 1942 and mounted two 6-inch guns. It was manned by 235 and 236 Batteries of 563 Coast Regiment. (2)

Aerial photography from 1979 shows that the site is occupied by housing and a seafront area. (3)

<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.

<2> Dobinson, C., 2000, Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.1. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956 (Monograph). SWX23710.

<3> Anderton, Michael J., World War Two Coastal Batteries (Bibliographic reference). SKE13158.

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SKE6447 Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report.
<2> SWX23710 Monograph: Dobinson, C.. 2000. Twentieth century fortifications in England. Volume 6.1. Coast Artillery, 1900-1956.
<3> SKE13158 Bibliographic reference: Anderton, Michael J.. World War Two Coastal Batteries.