Stonecutters East Battery, Stonecutters [1881- ]

Year completed is: Accurate
Condition at last visit: Unknown
Date of last visit:
Ref: ROB-00161
Other: Restricted Area

Timeline:

• 1880: Construction commenced in August, estimated cost £2,156. The original document names it Central Bty, but it is crossed out and East substituted. A further folio refers to "East Bty, formerly called East Central Bty".  (WO 78/5338).
• 1881: Construction completed in April, actual cost £2,455.  (WO 78/5338).
• 1881: Initial Armament: 1 x 8" RML howitzer on Siege Carriage, 2 x 9" RML guns on Barbette mounting.  (WO 78/5338).
• 1886: 1 x 8" RML howitzer, 2 x 9" RML guns. Listed as East Central.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1889: 2 x 9" RML guns.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1891: Proposal for 2 x 4.7" QF guns.  (WO 78/3892).
• 1894: 2 x 9" RML guns have been dismounted, emplacements for 2 x 4.7" QF guns have been constructed. Guns in A.O.D. charge.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1901: 2 x 4.7" QF guns.  CAB 11/57).
• 1902: 2 x 4.7" QF guns.  CAB 11/57).
• 1904: 2 x 4.7" QF guns.  CAB 11/57).
• 1905: 2 x 4.7" QF guns.  CAB 11/57).
• 1906: 2 x 4.7" QF guns.  CAB 11/57).
• 1907: 2 x 4.7" QF guns, to be reduced.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1909: 2 x 4.7" QF guns mounted, no longer approved.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1910: 2 x 4.7" QF guns mounted, no longer approved.  (CAB 11/57).
• 1911: 2 x 4.7" QF guns mounted, no longer approved. Practice Bty.  (CAB 11/58).
• 1917: Not listed.
• 2014: In restriced area, condition unknown.

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