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Monument record TR 34 SW 788 - South Front Battery
Summary
This Coast Battery was built for three 6 inch guns at the same time as the building of Dover Harbour in 1902. The guns were removed in 1909. Two of the guns going to Turret Battery.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3106 4036 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
This Battery had three 6 inch guns, magazines below/ behind the gun emplacements. There was a Battery Observation Post and searchlights.
Owner : Public
Publicly accessible : Yes
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential :
Condition : Destroyed
Date of visit : 09/06/07
Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE14129.
Verbal Communication (Verbal communication). Ske14129.
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Record last edited
Aug 12 2009 1:41AM