Kowloon West Battery, Tsim Sha Tsui [c.1880- ]

Year completed is: Approximate
Condition at last visit: Intact
Date of last visit: Nov-2014
Ref: ROB-00125
Other: Kowloon Park

Timeline:

• Original construction date is unknown, but probably around 1880.
• 1886: Under reconstruction: Approved armament: 3 x 10" RML guns.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1894: 3 x 10" RML guns.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1897: 3 x 10" RML guns.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1900: 3 x 10" RML guns.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1901: Under reconstruction for 2 x 6" BL guns on Mk VII mountings, 1 x 10" BL RML gun. Estimated cost £3,500.  (WO 78/2608).
• 1904: Construction completed, actual cost £3,539.  (WO 78/2608).
• 1904: 2 x 6" BL Mk VII guns, 1 x 10" RML mounted but not approved.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1905: 2 x 6" BL Mk VII guns, 1 x 10" RML mounted but not approved.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1906: 2 x 6" BL Mk VII guns, 1 x 10" RML mounted but not approved.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1907: 2 x 6" BL Mk VII guns. 2 x 6" BL Mk VII guns to be reduced.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1909: Not listed.
• 1915: Magazines being used to store ammunition for mobile artillery.  (WO 32/5316).
• 1917: 2 x 12 pdr QF guns.  (WO 78/5354).
• 1935: 1 x 6" BL gun (Training gun).  (WO 106/111).  (Referred to as Whitfield Bty).
• 1941: Magazines being used to store ammunition.  (WO 106/2379).
• 1970: Became part of Kowloon Park.
• 2014: Buildings and gunpits intact within Kowloon Park.

For a background to these notes, and a glossary of terms used, please see: http://gwulo.com/node/24630