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Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery Mersey H21
Hob Uid: 1340983
Location : Cheshire West and Chester Puddington
Grid Ref : SJ3355073260
Summary : Remains of World War II heavy anti-aircraft battery YY/H21, 250 metres north east of New Farm Cottages at Puddington. It was armed with four 4.5-inch guns with GL Mark II radar in 1942. The four emplacements and command post remain. Scheduled.
More information : World War II heavy anti-aircraft gunsite known as Station H21 first mentioned in War Office records in 1941. The site faces south and would have covered bombing raids targeting the industrial centres around Manchester and Liverpool. (1) Documented. (2,3)

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Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Second World War
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 33856
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Non Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : 2280
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Non Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : 4044
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 37 SW 30
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