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> 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. 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
