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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1304 - Springhead Second World War light anti-aircraft battery
Summary
Second World War light anti-aircraft battery N1 in farmland west of Springhead Road, Northfleet. It consisted of 1 quad mounting of 4 Vickers machine guns. It was probably for the defence of the electricity sub-station nearby at Pepper Hill. It is first mentioned in a document of 1942. Its date of removal is unknown. There are no remains.
Location approximate based on available information
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6200 7300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Council for British Archaeology, 01/01/96, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol. 1.4 - antiaircraft artillery 1914-46 (Bibliographic reference). SKE13910.
Council for British Archaeology, 01/01/96, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol. 1.4 - antiaircraft artillery 1914-46 (Bibliographic reference). Ske13910.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SKE13910 Bibliographic reference: Council for British Archaeology. 01/01/96. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol. 1.4 - antiaircraft artillery 1914-46.
- --- SKE13910 Bibliographic reference: Council for British Archaeology. 01/01/96. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol. 1.4 - antiaircraft artillery 1914-46.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Nov 25 2019 1:41PM