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Proof and Experimental Establishment, Shoebury Garrison, Old Ranges, Heavy Quick Firing Battery

A Grade II Listed Building in Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5239 / 51°31'25"N

Longitude: 0.7903 / 0°47'25"E

OS Eastings: 593664

OS Northings: 184242

OS Grid: TQ936842

Mapcode National: GBR RR4.GLR

Mapcode Global: VHKHN.NY4P

Plus Code: 9F32GQFR+H4

Entry Name: Proof and Experimental Establishment, Shoebury Garrison, Old Ranges, Heavy Quick Firing Battery

Listing Date: 28 April 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1112693

English Heritage Legacy ID: 122966

ID on this website: 101112693

Location: Gunners Park, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS3

County: Southend-on-Sea

Electoral Ward/Division: Shoeburyness

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Traditional County: Essex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex

Church of England Parish: South Shoebury St Andrew with St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford

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Description


PROOF AND EXPERIMENTAL 1. ESTABLISHMENT, SHOEBURY 5219 GARRISON Old Ranges: Former TQ 98 SW 5/100 Heavy Quick-Firing Battery II 2. Heavy Quick-Firing Battery,now disused.1898, incorporating part of earlier battery, extended during construction and completed 1900. Mass concrete outer walls in 1:3 Portland cement with broken stone and sand; core of brick burrs. 4 semi-circular bastions with projecting parapet. Neatly shuttered in horizontal courses. Twin towers of ammunition hoist and single storey structures attached to rear. An early concrete building used for training in methods of firing from an elevated position; the hoist towers also used for training in fire-fighting. The hoist room retains part of the curved ceiling from an earlier battery, possible C.1850.

Listing NGR: TQ9366484242

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