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Monument record TQ 86 SW 164 - First World War 6 inch gun Naval Battery, Warren Lane, Hartlip
Summary
Marked on the 1919 Chatham Land Front map as the site of two 6 inch Naval Guns. The site would have consisted of circular firing platforms for two 6 inch Naval Guns on Field Carriages together with dug-outs, shelters etc for personnel and ammunition and equipment.
WO33/892 in the National Archive states that the ammunition allocation for these Naval 6 inch guns used for Home Defence was 250 rounds per gun, of which 50 were shrapnel shells.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8337 6342 (point) Accurate from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HARTLIP, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<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 Kent County Council, 2013-2017, Defence of Swale Recording Form (Unpublished document).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 4:00PM