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St Lawrences Battery
Hob Uid: 462687
Location : Kent Folkestone and Hythe Lydd
Grid Ref : TR0890016900
Summary : An 18th century coastal battery consisting of a triangular fort is recorded from documentary evidence as having existed at this location. It is known as St Lawrences Battery. This area was surveyed as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project. The fort was not visible on historic aerial photographs.
More information : The battery of 1798 was a self-contained triangular fort on a small scale. The terreplein, slightly raised to give command of the sea, accomodated 4 or 5 24-pounders, and a brick loop-holed wall 3.5 metres high extended from the corners of the terreplein to form a sharp point at the rear. The main entrance, guardroom and ancillary buildings were spaced along the exterior walls. It was rearmed in 1860. TR 089169. St Lawrence's Battery. Dated to 1798 with 4 x 24 pounders (1-2). This area was surveyed as part of the South East RCZAS NMP project. The fort was not visible on historic aerial photographs (3).

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Source details : Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 37 (D Bennett)
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Vol(s) : 16, 1988

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Source details : Josephine Janik / 09-MAY-2011 / English Heritage: Gloucestershire County Council: South East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey NMP (Component 2)
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 1798
Monument End Date : 1798
Monument Start Date : 1798
Monument Type : Coastal Battery
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Kent)
External Cross Reference Number : MKE3711
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TR 01 NE 6
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2011-01-10
End Date : 2011-07-10

Historic England Research Records

St Lawrences Battery