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Extensive areas of nineteenth and twentieth century military occupation. There were two coastal batteries, 'north' and 'south', with probably two guns to each battery. CASLs and structures for radar present. The officers' mess was in the farm house that is used today for the wardens' accommodation. The NAAFI was in the now derelict Victorian fever hospital. The magazines are the original Victorian ones and have an unusual lighting arrangement whereby a form of double glazing was used behind which a candle was lit. There are many concrete bases from huts now removed. No sign of AA defences.
(Source: Field Visit 2001/05)
Coastal battery. Exceptionally well preserved. All emplacements for the 4.5ins guns are complete with their entrances unblocked and their protective earthworks intact. Radar ramp and searchlights (CASLs) are complete. 4-5 accommodation buildings are present [information from 1971 aerial photographs].
(Source: Report 2000/05)
Official Name | Flat Holm (North) Battery / Flat Holm (South) Battery |
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Type of site | COAST BATTERY |
Location | Flat Holm island. |
Area |
Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales |
Grid reference |
ST 220 650
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Good |
Materials | Clay Brick, Concrete, Reinforced Concrete |
Recorder | Dennett, David |
Defence grouping |
Fixed Defences Severn - Coastal batteries defending the Bristol Channel. |
Attached Sheets | (2) - plan and sheet with printed aerial photograph. |
Photographs |
![]() (10) - various area views and an aerial view (1 DIGITISED). |
DOB site reference: | S0015035 |
Reference |
2000/05 World War Two Coastal Batteries |
Event |
Construction, In the period 1940 1941 Field Visit, During 2001/05 |