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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1208 - North Gun Battery, Cliffe Fort
Summary
Early 20th century quick firing gun battery, 3 emplacements with adjacent observation point and light anti-aircraft positions. Battery has been converted for use with 4-inch quick firing guns during world war two.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7066 7673 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Ian V. Hogg, 01/01/74, Coast Defences of England and Wales 1856 - 1956 (Article in monograph). SKE14276.
Ian V. Hogg, 01/01/74, Coast Defences of England and Wales 1856 - 1956 (Article in monograph). Ske14276.
MMRG, 09/06/06, Nort QF Battery (Photograph). SKE14487.
MMRG, 09/06/06, Nort QF Battery (Photograph). Ske14487.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SKE14276 Article in monograph: Ian V. Hogg. 01/01/74. Coast Defences of England and Wales 1856 - 1956.
- --- SKE14276 Article in monograph: Ian V. Hogg. 01/01/74. Coast Defences of England and Wales 1856 - 1956.
- --- SKE14487 Photograph: MMRG. 09/06/06. Nort QF Battery.
- --- SKE14487 Photograph: MMRG. 09/06/06. Nort QF Battery.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 4 2009 4:46AM