EPW004055 ENGLAND (1920). New Brighton Pier and the Perch Rock Coastal Battery, New Brighton, 1920
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Details
| Title | [EPW004055] New Brighton Pier and the Perch Rock Coastal Battery, New Brighton, 1920 |
| Reference | EPW004055 |
| Date | July-1920 |
| Link | |
| Place name | NEW BRIGHTON |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 331204, 394328 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -3.0358166985234, 53.440972955705 |
| National Grid Reference | SJ312943 |
Pins
 Fort Perch Rock. Although dating from the 19thC the fort was re-equipped in both World Wars. The Defence of Britain Project records ' The two outer gun emplacements have covers (1947) : these housed the WW2 guns. The eastern emplacement is in good condition, but the western emplacement has suffered some deterioration.' Coast Artillery Battery, S0015091, e07195. |
 redmist |
Thursday 24th of November 2022 07:45:17 PM |
| 6 inch Breech Loading gun in emplacement. |
Chris Kolonko |
Friday 16th of August 2019 12:32:13 PM |
| New Brighton Ferry
http://www.merseyside.net/newbrighton/pages/NBferries.htm |
BruceR |
Thursday 5th of September 2013 10:43:19 PM |
| Perch Rock Lighthouse |
BruceR |
Friday 14th of December 2012 10:03:32 PM |
| Fort Perch Rock |
BruceR |
Friday 14th of December 2012 10:02:27 PM |
Fort history on Wikipedia, here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Perch_Rock |
MB |
Thursday 5th of September 2013 09:42:26 PM |