Monument record MDO46335 - Heavy anti aircraft battery, Southwell, Portland

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Second World War heavy anti aircraft battery at Southwell. It was armed with two 3.7-inch guns in 1941, when it ws manned by the 104th Royal Artillery Regiment, and with four 3.7-inch static guns with GL radar in 1942, when it was manned by 329 battery of the same regiment.

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  • <1> Monograph: Dobinson, C S. 1996. Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery: England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46. 439.
  • <2>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1473260. [Mapped feature: #635971 ]

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Grid reference SY 6840 6970 (point)
Map sheet SY66NE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 225
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1473260

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Jan 2 2024 3:26PM

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