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Monument record 1478080 - Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery south of Church Wood
Summary
Site of a Second World War light anti aircraft (Diver) battery south of Church Wood. This was armed with eight 20mm Polsten guns, and was manned by H2/2810 RAF Regiment when it was deployed here on 2nd August 1944. Five possible gun emplacements are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs, and have been mapped as part of the South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2780 3870 (-489100m by -489100m) (15 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR23NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOUGHAM WITHOUT, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Dobinson, C., Operation Diver : England's Defence Against the Flying Bomb, June 1944-March 1945, pp 217, 222 (Monograph). SWX23707.
<2> RAF, 1946, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1093 4006-4007 03-JAN-1946 (Photograph). SWX23798.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Jul 6 2017 12:00PM