Monument record TQ 86 SE 308 - First World War battery, Cromas Wood, Newington
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8633 6388 (point) Accurate from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | NEWINGTON, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
This site is marked as a Field Gun Battery on the main 1919 Chatham Land Front Map (2). It was protected by barbed wire and fire trenches (ARA29). The map also shows that it had tunnels.
WO78/4431 gives this site as a battery location, with two gun pits, defended by a fire trench and two tunnels.
Another map in WO78/4431, listing gun sites gives it as the location of two Naval 12 pr guns. It may be that the 12 prs were regarded as field guns because of their calibre, inspite of them having fixed sites.
Current condition. Unknown - 23-02-2013 (1)
<1> Kent County Council, 2013-2017, Defence of Swale Recording Form (Unpublished document). SKE32091.
<2> War Office, 1919, Chatham Land Front Map, WO78/4431 (Map). SKE32116.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Defence of Swale Survey 2013-2017 (EKE15921)
Record last edited
Jun 19 2017 3:06PM