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New Breakwater B Pier Head
Hob Uid: 1425451
Location : Dorset Weymouth And Portland Portland
Grid Ref : SY6956107727
Summary : Coastal battery located on the northern tip of New Breakwater at Portland. The battery opened in 1901 and was armed with two 12-pounder quick-firing (QF) guns for anti-torpedo craft defence. By 1913 the battery's armament included four 12-pounder guns and a 6-inch breech-loading (BL) Mk. VII gun. The battery was decommissioned in 1934. A field visit in 1983 found the site had been demolished.
More information : Coast artillery battery. 1 x twin 6pdr Q.F. - 10cwt Mk 1 gun.Coastal battery. [information from 1963 aerial photographs].'B' Head, North Eastern Breakwater (Middle Arm), Portland Breakwater (1) New Breakwater B Pier Head located at SY 696 773. The battery opened in 1901 and was armed with two 12-pounder quick-firing (QF) guns for anti-torpedo craft defence. By 1913 the battery's armament included four 12-pounder guns and a 6-inch breech-loading (BL) Mk. VII gun. The battery was decommissioned in 1934. (2-3)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early 20th Century
Display Date : Opened 1901
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Monument Start Date : 1901
Monument Type : Coastal Battery
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : First World War
Display Date : First World War
Monument End Date : 1918
Monument Start Date : 1914
Monument Type : Coastal Battery
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Mid 20th Century
Display Date : Decommissioned 1934
Monument End Date : 1934
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Monument Type : Coastal Battery
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0011262
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 67 NE 230
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 2008-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31

Historic England Research Records

New Breakwater B Pier Head