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Monument record TR 23 NE 218 - Lydden Spout Battery No. 1 Gun
Summary
During the Second World War a battery of three high-angle 6 inch guns was established at Lydden Spout. Each gun had a separate shell store and magazine. The guns were removed at the end of the war. The remains of No. 1 gun emplacement can still be seen.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2815 3882 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOUGHAM WITHOUT, DOVER, KENT |
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Full Description
During the Second World War a battery of three high-angle 6 inch guns was established at Lydden Spout. Each gun had a separate shell store and magazine. The guns were removed at the end of the war. The remains of No. 1 gun emplacement can still be seen.(1)
<1> John A. Guy, 2013-, Verbal communication from John Guy, defence expert working in the Dover area (Verbal communication). SKE24831.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE24831 Verbal communication: John A. Guy. 2013-. Verbal communication from John Guy, defence expert working in the Dover area.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 20 2014 1:52PM