Lord Airey's Battery, Artillery battery at Upper Rock Nature Reserve, Gibraltar
The battery contains a 9.2-inch Mark X gun positioned at 418 meters elevation, offering views across the Mediterranean Sea and Strait of Gibraltar.
Construction of Lord Airey's Battery began in July 1890 and finished in March 1891, initially housing a 6-inch breech loading gun on a Vavasseur mounting.
The fortification bears the name of General Sir Richard Airey, who served as Governor of Gibraltar from 1865 to 1870 after his Crimean War service.
Visitors can reach the battery via O'Hara's Road, where guided tours explain the military significance of this defensive position in British naval strategy.
The adjacent Lord Airey's Shelter concealed a secret World War II observation post designed to monitor German activities if Gibraltar fell to enemy forces.
Inception: 1890
GPS coordinates: 36.12481,-5.34336
Latest update: March 5, 2025 14:18
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