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Monument record TR 01 NE 6 - St Lawrence's Battery 1798
Summary
An 18th century coastal battery consisting of a triangular fort is recorded from documentary evidence as having existed at this location. It is known as St Lawrences Battery. This area was surveyed as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project. The fort was not visible on historic aerial photographs.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 088 169 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR01NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 37 (D Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE43678.
<1> VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION (Unspecified Type). SWX23967.
<2> Fortress Study Group, Fort : the international journal of fortification and military architecture, 16, 1988 pp 85-7 (Serial). SWX23586.
<3> RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment (Unspecified Type). SWX23676.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SKE43678 OS Card Reference: Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 37 (D Bennett). [Mapped feature: #37084 Battery, ]
- <1> SWX23967 (No record type): VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION.
- <2> SWX23586 Serial: Fortress Study Group. Fort : the international journal of fortification and military architecture. 16, 1988 pp 85-7.
- <3> SWX23676 (No record type): RCHME/EH Aerial Photographers Comment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Nov 1 2021 5:08PM