Monument record LWT 532 - North Battery
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Summary
The North Battery was built at what is now Belle Vue Park in 1781. It was an irregular hexagon mounting four 18-pounder guns. There was no ditch, only a palisade and a parapet. By 1870 the battery had been sold and Belle Vue Park eventually replaced it. The site is marked by the memorial to the Naval Patrol Service.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5505 9445 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59SE |
| Civil Parish | LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The North Battery was built at what is now Belle Vue Park in 1781. It was an irregular hexagon mounting four 18-pounder guns. There was no ditch, only a palisade and a parapet. By 1870 the battery had been sold and Belle Vue Park eventually replaced it. The site is marked by the memorial to the Naval Patrol Service. (1) [assumed link, not specified originally]
The area of the battery was surveyed in 2018-19 during the Lowestoft HAZ, results to be published (2)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SXS50116 Monograph: Kent, Peter. 1988. Fortifications of East Anglia.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 26 2022 12:20PM