Site of First World War Tilbuty Ness Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery, Tilbury Ness (EHER 82507)
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Summary
General location of the site of a First World War heavy anti aircraft battery at Tilbury Ness, which was armed with one 6-pounder Nordenfeldt gun in 1916.
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Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6267 7532 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | THURROCK, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE
General location of the site of a First World War heavy anti aircraft battery at Tilbury Ness, which was armed with one 6-pounder Nordenfeldt gun in 1916.<1>
Sources
- --- SEX77344 Bibliographic reference: Dobinson, C. S.. 1996. Twentieth century fortifications in England, volume 1. Anti-aircraft artillery: England's air defence gunsites, 1914-46. p. 294.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1474297
- National Monuments Record: TQ 67 NW 112