Please read our terms and conditions on the use of HER data.
Monument MPM1128 - Former Rocket Projector Battery Solent B, Southsea Common
Summary
Site of former Second World War rocket projector battery, Solent B, Southsea Common
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of former Second World War rocket projector battery, Solent B, Southsea Common. Type of armament unknown. [1]
Hampshire AHBR states the source 'merely provided the NGR for a rocket-launching battery. Remains of holdfasts and or arrangements fo butts surrounded by concrete aprons may survive; also a command post etc'. [2] Data supplied by Hampshire AHBR 2014. Ref: 37747. Reference given: Council for British Archaeology, 1996, 20th Century Fortifications in England
<2> Hampshire County Council, 2014, Hampshire Archaeology and Historic Buildings Record (AHBR) (Index). SPM171.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <2> SPM171 Index: Hampshire County Council. 2014. Hampshire Archaeology and Historic Buildings Record (AHBR).
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Finds (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 6410 9850 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jul 1 2026 11:51AM