Stonecutters East Battery, Stonecutters [1881- ]

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

Current condition:

Unknown

Date Place completed:

c.1881-04-01 (Day is approximate)

Year completed is: Accurate
Condition at last visit: Unknown
Date of last visit:
Ref: ROB-00161
Other: Restricted Area

Timeline:

1880: Construction commenced in August, estimated cost £2,156. The original document names it Central Bty, but it is crossed out and East substituted. A further folio refers to "East Bty, formerly called East Central Bty". (WO 78/5338).
1881: Construction completed in April, actual cost £2,455. (WO 78/5338).
1881: Initial Armament: 1 x 8" RML howitzer on Siege Carriage, 2 x 9" RML guns on Barbette mounting. (WO 78/5338).
1886: 1 x 8" RML howitzer, 2 x 9" RML guns. Listed as East Central. (CAB 11/57).
1889: 2 x 9" RML guns. (CAB 11/57).
1891: Proposal for 2 x 4.7" QF guns. (WO 78/3892).
1894: 2 x 9" RML guns have been dismounted, emplacements for 2 x 4.7" QF guns have been constructed. Guns in A.O.D. charge. (CAB 11/57).
1901: 2 x 4.7" QF guns. CAB 11/57).
1902: 2 x 4.7" QF guns. CAB 11/57).
1904: 2 x 4.7" QF guns. CAB 11/57).
1905: 2 x 4.7" QF guns. CAB 11/57).
1906: 2 x 4.7" QF guns. CAB 11/57).
1907: 2 x 4.7" QF guns, to be reduced. (CAB 11/57).
1909: 2 x 4.7" QF guns mounted, no longer approved. (CAB 11/57).
1910: 2 x 4.7" QF guns mounted, no longer approved. (CAB 11/57).
1911: 2 x 4.7" QF guns mounted, no longer approved. Practice Bty. (CAB 11/58).
1917: Not listed.
2014: In restriced area, condition unknown.