Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSteel Cottage, anti-aircraft battery 480m NW of
Anti-aircraft battery

Steel Cottage, anti-aircraft battery 480m NW of

Scotland
HES SM12889
Site type
Anti-aircraft battery
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Steel Cottage Anti-Aircraft Battery is an anti-aircraft battery located approximately 480 metres north-west of Steel Cottage in Renfrewshire, Scotland, dating to the Second World War period. The installation formed part of the wider air defence infrastructure established across Scotland during the 1940s to protect against enemy aerial attack. The battery would have comprised gun emplacements, ammunition storage, and associated structures typical of such coastal and industrial defence positions. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland National Record under the reference SM12889.

Steel Cottage, anti-aircraft battery 480m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12889. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Steel Cottage, anti-aircraft battery 480m NW of?

Steel Cottage Anti-Aircraft Battery is an anti-aircraft battery located approximately 480 metres north-west of Steel Cottage in Renfrewshire, Scotland, dating to the Second World War period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12889.

Who is responsible for protecting Steel Cottage, anti-aircraft battery 480m NW of?

Steel Cottage, anti-aircraft battery 480m NW of 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 SM12889.

What other scheduled monuments are near Steel Cottage, anti-aircraft battery 480m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilallan, St Fillan's church and churchyard (3.2 km), Duchal House, motte 570m NE of (4.1 km), Houston North Mound, 300m WSW of Greenhill Farm (5.4 km).

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