Stonecutters Albion Battery, Stonecutters [1905- ]

Submitted by Rob on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 21:43
Current condition
Unknown
Date completed
(Day is approximate.)

Year completed is: Approximate
Condition at last visit: Unknown
Date of last visit:
Ref: ROB-00158
Other: Restricted Area

Timeline:

  • 1904: Construction commenced in March, estimated cost £2,319.  (WO 78/5342).
  • 1905: Construction completed in May, actual cost £3,749.  (WO 78/5342).
  • 1905: Initial armament: 2 x 12 pdr QF guns, 1 x M/G.  (WO 78/5342).
  • 1906: 2 x 12 pdr QF guns.  (CAB 11/57).
  • 1907: 2 x 12 pdr QF guns approved, 2 x 6" BL Mk VII guns to be added, 2 x 12 pdr QF guns to be reduced.  (CAB 11/57).
  • 1909: 2 x 12 pdr QF guns mounted, not approved.  (CAB 11/57).
  • 1910: 2 x 12 pdr QF guns mounted, not approved.  (CAB 11/57).
  • 1911: 2 x 12 pdr QF guns.  (CAB 11/58).
  • 1917: Not listed.  (CAB 11/58).
  • 2014: Condition unknown, in restricted area.

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

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Albion Battery 1936-1992
1970s

Comments

Dear All,

As I have checked different years aerial photos and topographic maps. I have found that the Albion Battery gun emplacements had been demolished in around 1992. A new building was built at that site. Before that, those areas were over-grown, however. we could see the gun emplacements quite clearly in 1963 aerial photo. 

From the position of the gun emplacements, is the battery

Albion Battery 1963-1992
Albion Battery 1936-1992, by derekcylo

function for in-land protection? It is impossible to turn 360 degrees as there are buildings behind those guns!

The green star is the engine room, however it is not shown in 1970 map and 1963 aerial photo. 

Thanks!