Home Front Legacy 1914-18

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Full Record - Anti-Aircraft Converted Anti-Submarine Casemate (PRN: 11448)

PRN11448
Site or location nameAnti-Aircraft Converted Anti-Submarine Casemate
Summary
DescriptionCylindrical brick castemate rendered with concrete with iron shielded loopholes built around 1905 to spot submarines. Fitted with a 1-pounder pom-pom anti-aircraft gun in the First World War on its room. Alongside another AA pom-pom at the Purfleet powder works, it shot down a Zeppelin L15 on the 31st of March 1916 whilst manned by gunners of 3 Company, Essex and Suffolk Royal Garrison Artillery.
Monument TypeANTI AIRCRAFT GUN TOWER;ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN EMPLACEMENT;ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN TOWER
DesginationNone
MaterialCONCRETE
Location
CountryENGLAND
CountyRainham/Purfleet
Site LocationAnti-Aircraft Converted Anti-Submarine Casemate
Postcode
Map ReferenceNGR: TQ5383079225 (553830, 179225)
Condition/Threat
Condition (Date)Poor (27-07-2018)
ThreatErosion
SignifModerate
Source
Osborne, Mike (2011) Defending Britain: Twentieth-Century military structures in the landscape. The History Press. Stroud.
Administration
Recorded By (Date)Liam Heatherson - Southend Museums (26-07-2018)
Copiled On27-07-2018
Last Updated27-07-2018
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