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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1212 - Light anti-aircraft positions Cliffe Fort
Summary
Modifications to Palmerston fort to provide mountings for light ant-aircraft defence.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7065 7669 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Three twin-Maxim machine guns, manned by the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve who were using Cliffe Fort as an operational base for Royal Navy Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Owner : Private
Publicly accessible : No
How accessed for survey :
Tourism Potential : None at present, only if Cliffe Fort restored and opened to the public.
Condition : good
Date of visit : 06/09/23
n/k, 01/01/41, Thames and Medway Defences (Collection). SKE14273.
n/k, 01/01/41, Thames and Medway Defences (Collection). Ske14273.
MMRG, 09/06/06, Light AA postion Cliffe Fort (Photograph). SKE14502.
MMRG, 09/06/06, Light AA postion Cliffe Fort (Photograph). Ske14502.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 27 2018 10:10AM