Monument record 4113 - Anti Aircraft Battery at Whitby
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Summary
Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery first documented in June 1942. The last reference was in October 1942. It had four guns in 1942. Anti aircraft batteries are sites where guns are placed with the purpose of shooting down enemy aircraft. They could contain large calibre guns such as modified artillery cannons (Heavy anti aircraft sites), or small calibre guns such as machine guns (Light anti-aircraft sites), or a combination of both. These sites often survive as earthworks and in some cases the concrete structure of the heavy sites are well preserved.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Destroyed Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (1). Gun placement number Mersey WW H24. Earliest reference - 22 June 1942, latest reference - 19 October 1942. It had 4 x 4.5inch guns but no radar in 1942 (2)
<1> CBA, 2002, Defence of Britain Project, 4043 (Digital Archive). SCH4380.
<2> C S Dobinson, 1996, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. Volume I.3 Anti-Aircraft artillery, 1914-46 (Report). SCH4454.
<2> C S Dobinson, 1996, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. Volume III Bombing decoys of WWII : England's passive air defences, 1939-45 (Report). SCH8257.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH4380 Digital Archive: CBA. 2002. Defence of Britain Project. 4043.
- <2> SCH4454 Report: C S Dobinson. 1996. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. Volume I.3 Anti-Aircraft artillery, 1914-46.
- <2> SCH8257 Report: C S Dobinson. 1996. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. Volume III Bombing decoys of WWII : England's passive air defences, 1939-45.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 40 75 (279m by 238m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ47NW |
| Civil Parish | ELLESMERE PORT NON-PARISH AREA, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | GREAT STANNEY, EXTRA PAROCHIAL, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 8 2025 2:20PM