Stonecutters Central Battery, Stonecutters [1891- ]

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

Current condition:

Unknown

Date Place completed:

c.1891-06-01 (Day is approximate)

Year completed is: Accurate
Condition at last visit: Unknown
Date of last visit:
Ref: ROB-00159
Other: Restricted Area. This Bty was originally known as Stonecutters West Central Bty.

Timeline:

1885: Construction commenced in December, estimated cost £8,300. (WO 78/5341).
1886: Battery is referred to as West Central. (CAB 11/57).
1891: Construction completed in June, actual cost unknown. (WO 78/5341).
1891: Initial Armament: 1 x 10" BL Mk 1 on RCD mounting, 1 x 6" BL gun on HP mounting. (WO 78/5341).
1894: 1 x 10" BL gun, 1 x 6" BL gun, 2 x 3 pdr QF guns. (CAB 11/57).
1897: 1 x 10" BL gun, 1 x 6" BL gun, 2 x 3 pdr QF guns. (CAB 11/57).
1900: 1 x 10" BL gun, 1 x 6" BL gun, 2 x 3 pdr QF guns. (CAB 11/57).
1901: 1 x 10" BL gun, 1 x 6" BL gun, 2 x 3 pdr QF guns. (CAB 11/57).
1903: 1 x 10" BL gun, 1 x 6" BL gun, 5 x M/Gs. (CAB 11/57).
1903: Revision of existing 10" emplacement to take modern mounting. Revision for 6" BL Mk VII gun. (WO 78/3970).
1905: Under reconstruction, 10" BL to have Mk IV mounting. (CAB 11/57).
1906: 1 x 10" BL gun, 1 x 6" BL Mk VII gun. (CAB 11/57).
1907: 1 x 10" BL gun, 1 x 6" BL gun approved, 1 x 10" BL gun, 1 x 6" BL gun to be reduced. (CAB 11/57).
1909: 1 x 10" BL gun, 1 x 6" BL gun mounted, but not approved. (CAB 11/57).
1910: 1 x 10" BL gun, 1 x 6" BL gun mounted, but not approved. (CAB 11/57).
1911: 1 x 10" BL gun, 1 x 6" BL gun, mounted in reserve. (CAB 11/58).
1915: Not listed. (WO 32/5316).
2014: In restricted area, condition unknown.