Breakneck Battery, Military battery at Upper Rock Nature Reserve, Gibraltar
The artillery battery contains a 9.2-inch Mark X breech-loading gun mounted on a Mark V mounting, positioned north of Lord Airey's Battery.
Established in 1890, the battery formed part of Gibraltar's defense network with twelve other installations equipped with 9.2-inch guns at the turn of the 20th century.
The battery received its name from the adjacent Breakneck Stairs that descend along a steep cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
The battery features underground facilities carved from solid rock, including a shell store and protective shelter for military personnel beneath the gun position.
The 10 Signal Regiment performed restoration work on this battery in 2012 and 2016 while the Gibraltar Regiment conducted exercises.
Location: Gibraltar
Inception: 1890
GPS coordinates: 36.12837,-5.34425
Latest update: March 31, 2025 13:41
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