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Twelve Acre Brake Battery
Hob Uid: 1396385
Location : Devon South Hams Wembury
Grid Ref : SX4912050930
Summary : Twelve Acre Brake Battery, was completed in 1867 for 3 guns. The emplacements covered the section of ditch west towards Watchhouse Brake Battery. In 1888-92 it was rebuilt as Frobisher Battery, which was entirely within the older battery. It was armed with a single 12.5 inch gun to bombard ships entering the sound. Disarmed in 1903. Although filled in, the concrete apron is still visible. Now infilled and overgrown.
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extant 1867-92
Monument End Date : 1892
Monument Start Date : 1867
Monument Type : Coastal Battery
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extant 1892-1903
Monument End Date : 1903
Monument Start Date : 1892
Monument Type : Coastal Battery
Evidence : Earthwork, Structure

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External Cross Reference Number : SX 45 SE 764
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