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Listed Building record TR 23 NW 467 - THE BATTERY
Summary
Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1760 to 1832 Folkestone battery - Dating to 1759, when it was designed to carry six 18-pounder guns, after 1798 it was modified to carry eight 24-pounders. It had no proper gorge defence, a feature it shares in common with the batteries at Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Margate.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 23113 35976 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NW |
| Civil Parish | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
<2> Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 40 (D Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE43681.
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Record last edited
Mar 8 2022 1:59PM