Monument record 7969/0/1 - WWII Searchlight Battery

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Summary

A searchlight battery from World War II. The site 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 Hackleton.

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Full Description

{1} Original source: PRO ref. WO166/3313; details of 467 Searchlight Battery 73 Searchlight Regiment. Sept. 1940. Ref: 25644, Hackleton, MGR 83/252753.

{2} A searchlight battery from World War II. The site 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 Hackleton.


<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 8007 5565 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish HACKLETON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 1416109

Record last edited

Nov 10 2022 2:27PM

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