Monument record 4218 - Anti Aircraft Battery at Lower Kinnerton

<1> C S Dobinson, 1996, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. Volume I.3 Anti-Aircraft artillery, 1914-46, p.417-419 (Report). SCH4454.

The Second World War battery was Number VC H22 Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery. The earliest reference to this battery dates from 22 July 1941 and the last reference is from 22 June 1942. The battery had a. In December 1940 it had two 3.7inch (mobile) guns, GL Mk II fire-control radar and was manned by 106 regiment, 327 battery. This changed to 331 battery in January 1941. By June 1942 it had no guns or radar. This source lists this battery as part of the Hawarden and in Merseyside defences. Later used to house POWs.

<2> Royal Air Force, 1944-1947, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review, 1935/ no.3227, 12/1/1947 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8041.

Three gun pits, the battery control centre and a possible LAA position are clearly visible. Probable battery accomodation is located c.100m to the north-west adjacent to Bridge Farm.

<3> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Edwards R, 18/07/2017 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

Only the battery control centre survives. For the adjacent cold war battery see (4).

<4> Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust, Various, Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust Regional Historic Environment Record, 38560, 38561 (also 85607 to 85629) (Digital Archive). SCH8284.