Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

Battery defending Dover Harbour on the Eastern Breakwater originally armed with 2 x 12 pdrs later replaced by two twin sixes (2 x twin 6 pdrs). It was probably aboandoned with the demise of coastal artillary in 1956. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Monument Types

• COASTAL BATTERY (Modern - 1903 AD? to 1956 AD?)
• GUN EMPLACEMENT (Disused, Modern - 1903 AD to 1956 AD)

Full description

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Eastern Arm Batterylocated at the southern end of the Eastern Arm of Dover Harbour was built as an integral part of the design early in the C20th. It was originally armed with four 12 Pdr Quick Fire guns which were emplaced by 1903, by the Second World War this number was reduced and in August 1939 these were replaced by two Twin 6 Pounders which remained until 1956 when the site was likely abandoned with the demise of coastal artillery. (1-3)

Further information (4-5)

<1> Bennett, D., 1977, A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945, H'book of Kent's Defences,1540-1945,1977, 17, 26 (D Bennett) (Monograph). SKE7811.

<2> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6956.

<3> Dover District Council, 2013, Dover District Heritage Strategy (Bibliographic reference). SKE31372.

<4> War Office, Fort Record Book in National Archive. WO/192/197 (Miscellaneous Material). Ske14119.

<5> War Office, Fort Record Book in National Archive. WO/192/197 (Miscellaneous Material). SKE14119.

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