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ID:SDV318361
Title:An emergency coast artillery battery at Battery Gardens, Brixham, Torbay
Originator:Newman, P. + Salvatore, J.
Date:2003
Summary:The battery is a rare survival of a complete Second World War emergency battery. Use of the site, however, as a battery can be traced back to 1779-80 with intermittent use in the 19th century. The article, which is based on a survey of the remains by English Heritage, also includes an oral testimony from a soldier who served there during the war.

Associated Monuments (16)

MDV53006Artillery Training School Bulding, Battery Gardens, Brixham (Building)
MDV52997Battery generator house, Battery Gardens, Brixham (Monument)
MDV39550Battery Grounds/Gardens, Brixham (Monument)
MDV52992Battery Observation Post, Battery Gardens, Brixham (Monument)
MDV53005Battery Reservoir, Battery Gardens, Brixham (Monument)
MDV52994Cookhouse in Battery Gardens, Brixham (Monument)
MDV105398Dummy Loader Position in Battery Gardens, Brixham (Monument)
MDV44415Fishcombe Point Battery, Brixham (Monument)
MDV52991Gun emplacements in Battery Gardens, Brixham (Monument)
MDV53004Harbour gun, Battery Gardens, Brixham (Monument)
MDV105400Light Anti Aircraft Gun Emplacement in Battery Gardens, Brixham (Monument)
MDV123888Magazine in Battery Gardens, Brixham (Monument)
MDV105401Observation Post in Battery Gardens, Brixham (Monument)
MDV52998Searchlight battery in Battery Grounds, Brixham (Monument)
MDV52999Searchlight emplacement, Battery Gardens, Brixham (Monument)
MDV105396Section Observation Post in Battery Gardens, Brixham (Monument)

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