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PRN | 9473 | ||||
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Site or location name | Tyne Turret Command Post | ||||
Summary | 47A Percy Gardens | ||||
Description | 47A Percy Gardens was used as a command centre for coastal artillery, with an O.P and range Finder in the roof. Some time in or after 1916 a 6 storey tower was built on to the back to control the new Tyne Turrets at Old Hartley and Marsden. It was retained in use until after WW2. Now a private residence. | ||||
Monument Type | COASTAL BATTERY COMMAND POST;COASTAL BATTERY COMMAND POST | ||||
Desgination | None | ||||
Material | REINFORCED CONCRETE, GLASS | ||||
Location |
Country | ENGLAND | ||||
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Site Location | Tyne Turret Command Post | ||||
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Map Reference | NGR: NZ37056988 (437050, 569880) | ||||
Condition/Threat | |||||
Condition (Date) | Good (07-02-2017) | ||||
Identifiers | |||||
NMR Number | HER4617 | ||||
Related Sites | |||||
Tyne Turret Batteries, Roberts at Old Hartley and Kitchener at Marsden | |||||
Administration | |||||
Recorded By (Date) | D Simpson - Home Front Legacy (07-02-2017) | ||||
Copiled On | 07-02-2017 | ||||
Last Updated | 07-02-2017 |
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Image metadata | CSV | 590 Kb |
Coastal Battery Command Post (Tyne Turret Command Post) at 47a Percy Gardens, Tynemouth, North Tyneside. (File name: 9473_1008.jpg) |
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