Monument record 3334/1 - WWII Searchlight Battery, Potters Clay
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Summary
The site of a searchlight battery from World War II. Known from a list from Northamptonshire SMR, where the site is known only by documentary sources. The battery was used by the 467 S/L Battery 73 S/L Regiment. It was probably built between 1939 and 1945 its current condition is uncertain. It is located at Potters Clay, Yardley Hastings.
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Full Description
{1} The site of a searchlight battery from World War II. Known from a list from Northamptonshire SMR, where the site is known only by documentary sources. The battery was used by the 467 S/L Battery 73 S/L Regiment. It was probably built between 1939 and 1945 its current condition is uncertain. It is located at Potters Clay, Yardley Hastings.
[This may be the searchlight site identified as cropmarks to the north-west HER No 3334]
<1> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources (Database). SNN112922.
<2> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 8499 5459 (point) Location copied from NRHE data |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | YARDLEY HASTINGS, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1416120
Record last edited
Feb 4 2025 8:32PM
