Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLarkfield Battery, anti-aircraft battery 175m ESE of 1 Hilltop Road
Anti-aircraft battery 175m ese of 1 hilltop road

Larkfield Battery, anti-aircraft battery 175m ESE of 1 Hilltop Road

Scotland
HES SM12826
Site type
Anti-aircraft battery 175m ese of 1 hilltop road
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Larkfield Battery is an anti-aircraft battery located approximately 175 metres east-south-east of 1 Hilltop Road in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The site dates from the Second World War period, when it formed part of the air defence infrastructure protecting the central belt of Scotland against aerial attack. The battery represents the defensive preparations undertaken across Scotland during the conflict, reflecting the strategic importance of the region's industrial and urban centres. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM12826.

Larkfield Battery, anti-aircraft battery 175m ESE of 1 Hilltop Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12826. View the official record →

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What is Larkfield Battery, anti-aircraft battery 175m ESE of 1 Hilltop Road?

Larkfield Battery is an anti-aircraft battery located approximately 175 metres east-south-east of 1 Hilltop Road in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12826.

Who is responsible for protecting Larkfield Battery, anti-aircraft battery 175m ESE of 1 Hilltop Road?

Larkfield Battery, anti-aircraft battery 175m ESE of 1 Hilltop Road is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM12826.

What other scheduled monuments are near Larkfield Battery, anti-aircraft battery 175m ESE of 1 Hilltop Road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Thom-Overton, water cut (4.6 km), Garvock, cairn 780m ENE of (5.3 km), Garvock, farmstead 825m SE of (6 km).

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