Heugh Battery, Military museum and artillery battery on the Headland, England
Heugh Battery is a military museum housed in a restored coastal defense installation on the Headland featuring original guns, ammunition storage, and equipment from different periods of British coastal warfare. The site displays the layout of a working battery with its observation points, command areas, and gun emplacements arranged as they functioned during active service.
The battery was established in the late 1800s as part of Britain's coastal defense system and served during both World Wars. Its strategic location made it a key position for monitoring and protecting the waters off this section of coast.
The site preserves memories of those who served in coastal defense through displays of personal belongings and uniforms from different military periods.
Visiting involves climbing multiple sets of stairs through underground passages and chambers, so sturdy footwear is advisable. Plan to spend two to three hours exploring all the levels and weapons displays at your own pace.
The battery actually came under fire from German naval forces and represents one of only a few places in Britain where active combat took place. This direct experience with enemy attack makes it a rare record of wartime defense on home soil.
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