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Monument record TQ 86 NW 273 - Gore House, First World War 6" Naval Battery off the A2, Newington
Summary
a 1919 Chatham Land Front map shows a 6” Naval Battery for two guns.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8430 6543 (point) Accurate from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | UPCHURCH, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
This was 6” Naval battery with for two guns. (See MKE99585 for details of ammunition.)
Current condition. Unknown - 09/03/2013 (revised 05/04/2013) (1, 2)
<1> Kent County Council, 2013-2017, Defence of Swale Recording Form (Unpublished document). SKE32091.
<2> War Office, 1919, Chatham Land Front Map (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 3:17PM