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English: WWII coastal defences. This extensive construction is situated by the clifftop carpark > 969505 at the start of a steep footpath to the beach > 969469. It was built in 1940/41 from concrete and steel and is part of what is believed to be the only surviving 6 inch battery from WW2. Except for the covers of the gun platforms > 969522 it is completely intact. Forming part of the coastal crust defences, it was manned by 197 Battery RA, and armed with 2 x MK XVI ex-naval 6 inch guns which had been removed by 1946. Defence of Britain database reference no S0000929.
Date Taken on 19 September 2008
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Author Evelyn Simak
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Camera location52° 52′ 55″ N, 1° 25′ 48″ E  Heading=112° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo
Object location52° 52′ 54″ N, 1° 25′ 52″ E  Heading=112° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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