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Battery Gardens is a scheduled ancient monument in Devon containing the remains of two distinct defensive structures spanning over a century of military history. The Victorian practice battery dates from the nineteenth century and represents the period of coastal fortification development when such structures were constructed for training purposes. The World War II emergency coastal battery was erected during the Second World War as part of the extensive defensive preparations undertaken along the Devon coast against the threat of invasion. The site preserves physical evidence of both periods of construction and reflects the evolving approaches to coastal defence across different eras of British military strategy.
World War II Emergency Coastal Battery and remains of a Victorian practice battery, at Battery Gardens is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020411. View the official record →
Battery Gardens is a scheduled ancient monument in Devon containing the remains of two distinct defensive structures spanning over a century of military history. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020411.
World War II Emergency Coastal Battery and remains of a Victorian practice battery, at Battery Gardens 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 1020411.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Windmill Hill Cave, Brixham (1 km), Hillfort known as Greenway Camp, immediately north east of Cart Wood (4.6 km), Bowl barrow 690m north of Longwood House (5.1 km).
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