Tyne Turrets, Artillery battery in Hartley, Northumberland, United Kingdom.
The Tyne Turrets consisted of two 12-inch Mark VIII guns installed at Roberts Battery near Seaton Sluice and Kitchener Battery in Marsden along the River Tyne.
Following the naval bombardment of coastal towns in 1914, these defensive installations were planned during World War I and became operational in 1921 before being dismantled in 1926.
The former Battery Command post and officers' accommodation received Grade II listed status and transformed into Fort House, preserving military architectural heritage.
The Roberts Battery location features underground structures, including shell stores, cartridge storage areas, and an engine room connected by a network of passages.
The site maintains a defensible wall with rifle loopholes and contains a rare surviving defensible latrine structure from the World War I period.
Location: Northumberland
GPS coordinates: 55.01400,-1.42600
Latest update: March 22, 2025 18:24
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