Lydden Spout Battery, World War II artillery battery in Kent, United Kingdom
The military complex consists of three gun emplacements, underground magazines, and several brick buildings situated along the Kent coastline west of Dover.
The 520 Coastal Regiment Royal Artillery operated this defensive position from 1941, utilizing three 6-inch Mark VII naval guns that fired 102-pound shells.
The battery represents British coastal defense engineering during World War II, with its command structure coordinated through operations at Dover Castle.
The remaining structures include the Warrant Officer's Mess, Sergeants Mess, dining room, and cook house, now repurposed as agricultural buildings.
The underground battery plotting room maintains its original ventilation trunking system and served as a rifle range after the removal of guns in the 1950s.
Inception: 1941
GPS coordinates: 51.10400,1.26000
Latest update: March 13, 2025 03:05
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