Belchers Battery, Kennedy Town [1890-1956]

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Submitted by Rob on Mon, 2012-03-19 21:43

Current condition:

Demolished / No longer exists

Date Place completed:

c.1890-10-01 (Day is approximate)

Date Place demolished:

c.1956-01-01 (Month, Day are approximate)

Year completed is: Accurate
Condition at last visit: Demolished
Date of last visit: Apr-1998
Ref: ROB-00104
Other: Upper and Lower Sections

Belchers Lower Bty.

Timeline:

1884: Construction commenced in October, Estimated cost £21,500. (WO 78/3927)
1890: Construction completed in October, actual cost £22,883. (WO 78/3927)
1890: Initial Armament: 3 x 6" BL guns on HP Mk V mountings, 2 x 6 pdr QF guns. (WO 78/3927).
1897: 3 x 3 pdr QF guns to be added, the 6 pdrs and 3 pdrs to be spread between Lower and Upper Btys. (CAB 11/57).
1901: Revision to take 2 x 6" BL Mk VII guns. (WO 78/5350).
1904: 3 x 6" BL, 1 x 6 pdr still mounted. (CAB 11/57).
1904: Rework commenced in July, estimated cost £2,100. (WO 78/5350).
1905: Work completed in July, actual cost £1,944. (WO 78/5350).
1905: Armament: 2 x 6" BL Mk VII guns. (WO 78/5350).
1911: 2 x 6" BL Mk VII guns. (WO 78/5331).
1917: 2 x 6" BL Mk VII guns. (CAB 11/58).
1936: 2 x 6" BL Mk VII guns. (ADM 116/3490).
1936: Recommended 2 x 6" BL guns be removed for new Bty, 2 x 4.7" QF guns to be emplaced. (No reference document).
1939: 2 x 6" to be dismounted. (WO 106/2370).
1939: 6" guns and mountings had been removed to Collinson Bty. (No reference document).
1941: 2 x 4.7" QF guns from Lye Mun West Bty mounted by July. (WO 106/2379).
1941: The Bty was destroyed by bombing and shellfire in December. (WO 172/1687).
1945: No guns remaining. (WO 78/750A).
1956: Land transferred to Government in December. (WO 78/6009). Remains demolished for a housing estate.

Belchers Upper Bty.

Timeline:

1884: Construction commenced in October, estimated cost £20,000. (WO 78/4036).
1890: Construction completed in October, actual cost £22,283. (WO 78/4036).
1890: Initial Armament: 1 x 10" 32 ton BL gun on EOC Barbette mounting, 1 x 6" BL Mk V gun on Hydro Pneumatic Disappearing Carriage. (WO 78/4036).
1897: 2 x 6 pdr QF guns and 3 x 3 pdr QF guns spread between Upper and Lower Btys. (CAB 11/57).
1903: Revision of 6" BL gun position to take a 12 pdr QF gun. (WO 78/5350).
190?: Construction commenced ????, estimated cost £200. (WO 78/5350).
190?: Construction completed ????, actual cost £197. (WO 78/5350).
1905: Revision of the 10" BL gun to take a new mounting. Construction commenced in September, estimated cost £2,035. (WO 78/5350).
1906: Construction completed in October, actual cost £1,619. (WO 78/5350).
1906: Armament: 1 x 10" BL gun, 1 x 12 pdr QF gun. (WO 78/5350).
1911: Revision of the 10" BL gun to take a 6" BL Mk VII gun. (WO 78/3967).
1911: The 10" BL gun still mounted, to remain until guns were mounted at the new Mt Davis Bty. (CAB 11/58).
1912: Revision of 10" BL gun position to take a 6" BL Mk VII gun. Construction commenced in August, estimated cost £530. (WO 78/5350).
1913: Construction completed in February, actual cost £439. (WO 78/5350).
1913: Armament 1 x 6" BL Mk VII gun, 1 x 12 pdr QF gun. (WO 78/5350).
1915: 1 x 6" BL gun mounted, 1 x 12 pdr QF gun to be removed. (WO 32/5316).
1917: 1 x 6" BL Mk VII gun. (CAB 11/58).
1921: 1 x 6" BL Mk VII gun. (CAB 11/58).
1936: 1 x 6" BL Mk VII gun. (ADM 116/3490).
1941: 1 x 6" BL gun. (WO 106/2379).
1941: In action to destroy lighters lying against Kowloon wharves 13th December. Destroyed during the surrender on 25th December. (WO 172/1687).
1945: Gun had been removed. (WO 78/750A).
1956: Land transferred to Government in December. (WO 78/6009). Remains demolished for a housing estate.