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Gorleston Pier Battery

Hob Uid: 1484472
Location :
Norfolk
Great Yarmouth
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TG5340003600
Summary : The site of Gorleston Pier coastal battery. It was constructed in 1940 and operated as an anti-motor torpedo boat battery. It was armed with two 12-pounder quick-firing guns and a coast artillery searchlight. It is referenced as being manned by 427 Battery of 514 Coast Regiment until February 1945. The battery structures were removed by 1952 and the pier has since been redeveloped.
More information : Gorleston Pier Battery located at TG 534 036. Built during the Second World War it operated as an anti-motor torpedo boat battery. It was active by 1941 and armed with two 12-pounder quick-firing guns. It was manned by 226 Battery, and later 427 Battery, of 514 Coast Regiment. (1)

Aerial photography from 1986 shows that the battery has been removed and the pier has been redeveloped. (2)

Anti-torpedo boat battery located on South Pier. It was established in June 1940 and originally equipped with two 12-pounder guns and a coast artillery searchlight. The battery structures were removed by 1952. (3)
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Source details : Norfolk County Council, 2008. Norfolk Heritage Explorer <> [Accessed on 06-NOV-2008]
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Monument Period Name : Mid 20th Century
Display Date : Demolished by 1952
Monument End Date : 1952
Monument Start Date : 1952
Monument Type : Coastal Battery
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : 1940-1945
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1940
Monument Type : Coastal Battery, Coast Artillery Searchlight
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 33953
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TG 50 SW 129
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2008-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31