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Monument MPM1151 - ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY
Summary
Site of a Second World War Anti Aircraft Battery containing four 3.7" static guns.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a Second World War AA Battery containing four 3.7" S guns ('S' = static), each mounted on one of a varity of holdfasts (a steel 'box' embedded in concrete). The battery is more likely to have been set in a concrete-built, rather than an earthwork emplacement. Remains of a Command Post etc. may survive; GL Mk.IA Radar provided.
Data supplied by Hampshire AHBR 2014, including sources. Ref: 37741
Reference given: Council for British Archaeology, 1996, 20th Century Fortifications in England
Hampshire County Council, 2014, Hampshire Archaeology and Historic Buildings Record (AHBR) (Index). SPM171.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SPM171 Index: Hampshire County Council. 2014. Hampshire Archaeology and Historic Buildings Record (AHBR).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 6730 0220 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jul 1 2026 11:51AM