Monument record 7946/0/1 - C20th Searchlight Battery

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Summary

A searchlight battery from World War II. On the list from Northamptonshire SMR where it is known only from documentary sources. It was probably constructed between 1939 and 1945 but its condition is uncertain at the time of the Defence of Britain survey. The site was operated by the 467 S/L Battery 73 S/L Regiment. It is located in Great Billing.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} Documentary reference. Original source PRO ref: WO166/3313; details of 467 searchlight battery, 73 Searchlight Regiment. September 1940. Ref: 25613256 HQ Great Billing Hall, MGR 83/262827.

{2} A searchlight battery from World War II. On the list from Northamptonshire SMR where it is known only from documentary sources. It was probably constructed between 1939 and 1945 but its condition is uncertain at the time of the Defence of Britain survey. The site was operated by the 467 S/L Battery 73 S/L Regiment. It is located in Great Billing.


<1> 1940, PRO ref: WO166/3313: 467 S/L Bty. 72 S/L Regt. September 1940, (checked) (Document). SNN101211.

<2> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources (Database). SNN112922.

<3> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Document: 1940. PRO ref: WO166/3313: 467 S/L Bty. 72 S/L Regt. September 1940. (checked).
  • <2> Database: Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources.
  • <3> Archive: Historic England. Undated. Defence of Britain. Historic England Archive. DEB01.

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Location

Grid reference SP 481e 2631 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish BILLING, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 1416097

Record last edited

Nov 29 2023 1:52PM

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