Monument record 4386/0/3 - Searchlight Battery, Upton
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Summary
A possible WWII searchlight battery.
Map
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Full Description
A searchlight battery located on Vertical Aerial Photos as single Earthwork ring in the corner of the field, and several cropmark ring ditches located on both sets of photos. (1, 2)
A smaller battery was set up in Wealstone Lane with military personnel stationed in the nearby Halliwell's House. (3)
<1> Various, Aerial photographs, RAF 1940s Aerial Photos (Aerial Photograph). SCH128.
<2> Various, Aerial photographs, Box 9031 (Aerial Photograph). SCH128.
<3> Wall B., 1984, Upton-by-Chester, p33 (Book). SCH6919.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 411 687 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | UPTON-BY-CHESTER, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | UPTON, UPTON, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 28 2024 9:54AM