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Monument record TR 34 SW 212 - Eastern Arm Battery, Dover
Summary
Battery defending Dover Harbour on the Eastern Breakwater originally armed with 2 x 12 pdrs later replaced by two twin sixes (2 x twin 6 pdrs). It was probably aboandoned with the demise of coastal artillary in 1956. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3405 4117 (15m by 66m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Bennett, D., 1977, A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945, H'book of Kent's Defences,1540-1945,1977, 17, 26 (D Bennett) (Monograph). SKE7811.
<2> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6956.
<3> Dover District Council, 2013, Dover District Heritage Strategy (Bibliographic reference). SKE31372.
<4> War Office, Fort Record Book in National Archive. WO/192/197 (Miscellaneous Material). Ske14119.
<5> War Office, Fort Record Book in National Archive. WO/192/197 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE14119.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE7811 Monograph: Bennett, D.. 1977. A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945. H'book of Kent's Defences,1540-1945,1977, 17, 26 (D Bennett).
- <2>XY SKE6956 Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001. Kent's Defence Heritage. [Mapped feature: #103179 Battery, ]
- <3> SKE31372 Bibliographic reference: Dover District Council. 2013. Dover District Heritage Strategy.
- <4> SKE14119 Miscellaneous Material: War Office. Fort Record Book in National Archive. WO/192/197.
- <5> SKE14119 Miscellaneous Material: War Office. Fort Record Book in National Archive. WO/192/197.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 3 2023 2:00PM