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Monument record TR 34 SE 148 - Winnie, 14" Super Heavy Battery, St. Margaret's-at-Cliffe (site of)
Summary
Fixed 14" long-range gun battery constructed to bombard targets in France. Built in August 1940 on the site of the St Margaret's Golf Course and manned by the Royal Marine Seige Regiment, it first fired on the 22nd August 1940.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 35038 44300 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SE |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARGARET’S AT CLIFFE, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Winston G. Ramsey (ed), 1980, Part One: The Kentish Heavies (Article in serial). SKE11851.
<2> John Guy, Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE15418.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 15 2020 8:49AM