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Monument record TQ 57 SW 344 - Burnt House Lane Second World War light anti-aircraft battery, Wilmington, nr. Dartford, Kent
Summary
Second World War light anti-aircraft battery (VD4) west of Burnt House Lane, Wilmington, nr. Dartford, Kent. It consisted of 1 quad Vickers gun and 1 Hispano-Suiza gun. As one of a number of batteries it appears to have been part of an encircling defence for the Brooklands Vickers factory. It is first mentioned in a document of 1942. Its date of removal is unknown.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5440 7180 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WILMINGTON, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> CBA, 01/01/1996, Twentieth Century Fortification in England Vol. 1.4, anti-aircraft artillery 1914 + (Bibliographic reference). SKE24118.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE24118 Bibliographic reference: CBA. 01/01/1996. Twentieth Century Fortification in England Vol. 1.4, anti-aircraft artillery 1914 +.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 10 2013 4:01PM