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Monument record TQ 57 SE 312 - Second World War light anti-aircraft battery south of Princes Road, Dartford, Kent
Summary
Second World War light anti-aircraft battery (VD2) south of Princes Road, Dartford somewhere in the vicinity of Princes Golf and Leisure Club. It consisted of 1 Vickers Quad gun. It is first mentioned in a record of 1942 and, as one of a grouping of batteries, is likely to have been for the encircling defence of the approaches to the Vickers factory at Brooklands. Its date of removal is unknown.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5520 7300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> CBA, 01/01/1996, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol. 1.4, antiaircraft artillery, 1914+ (Bibliographic reference). SKE24113.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE24113 Bibliographic reference: CBA. 01/01/1996. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England, Vol. 1.4, antiaircraft artillery, 1914+.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 19 2024 9:05AM