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Monument record TR 34 SE 145 - Wanstone Battery, St. Margarets at Cliffe
Summary
Together with the batteries at Fan Bay and South Foreland, Wanstone covered the sea between Dunkirk and Boulogne and brought counter-battery fire on German shipping and guns across the Channel. The battery was begun in March 1941 and armed with 2 x 15" guns previously destined for Singapore, nicknamed Clem and Jane. The battery was disbanded in 1957.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 35330 43400 (523m by 511m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SE |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
<1> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage, KD43 (Unpublished document). SKE6956.
<6> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3543 28-APR-2007_Updates (Graphic material). SWX15711.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE6956 Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001. Kent's Defence Heritage. KD43.
- <6> SWX15711 Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3543 28-APR-2007_Updates.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Site of Wanstone Coastal Battery (Ref: KD43) (EKE5805)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)
Record last edited
May 17 2023 12:49PM