Monument record 7968/0/1 - WWII Searchlight Battery
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Summary
A searchlight battery from World War II. 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. The site is located in Duston.
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Full Description
{1} Original source: PRO ref. WO166/3313; details of 467 Searchlight Battery 73 Searchlight Regiment. Sept. 1940. Battery known as Burywood (Duston); ref. 25642, MGR 83/167814.
{2} A searchlight battery from World War II. 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. The site is located in Duston.
<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 (Archive). SNN112947.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN101211 Document: 1940. PRO ref: WO166/3313: 467 S/L Bty. 72 S/L Regt. September 1940. (checked).
- <2> SNN112922 Database: Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources.
- <3> SNN112947 Archive: Historic England. Undated. Defence of Britain. Historic England Archive.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7149 6165 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DUSTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1416108
Record last edited
Jan 23 2023 10:23AM
