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Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 380m south east of Butler's Gate is a Second World War defensive installation located in Essex. The site consists of the earthwork remains of a heavy anti-aircraft gun emplacement constructed during the 1940s as part of Britain's air defence network against German aerial attack. Such installations typically comprised gun platforms, blast walls, and associated infrastructure designed to accommodate crews operating heavy calibre anti-aircraft artillery pieces. The site represents the material legacy of Britain's home defence efforts during the war years and survives as scheduled ancient monument under national heritage protection.
Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 380m south east of Butler's Gate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019550. View the official record →
Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 380m south east of Butler's Gate is a Second World War defensive installation located in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019550.
Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 380m south east of Butler's Gate is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019550.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A slight univallate hillfort known as Prittlewell Camp, 500m east of Sutton Road crematorium (1.4 km), Prittlewell Priory (2.7 km), Rochford Hall (uninhabited portions) (3.2 km).
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