Kowloon East Battery, Hung Hom [1890-????]

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Submitted by Rob on Mon, 2012-03-19 22:06

Current condition:

Demolished / No longer exists

Date Place completed:

c.1890-05-01 (Day is approximate)

Year completed is: Accurate
Condition at last visit: Demolished
Date of last visit: Aug-1998
Ref: ROB-00124
Other: Location is a rough estimate. Improvements welcome!

Timeline:

1889: Construction commenced in January, estimated cost £3,800. (WO 78/4083).
1890: Construction completed in May, actual cost £4,006. (WO 78/4083).
1890: Initial Armament: 1 x 9.2" BL Mk IV gun on an EOC Barbette mounting. (WO 78/4083)
1894: 1 x 9.2" BL Mk IV gun. (CAB 11/57).
1900: 1 x 9.2" BL Mk IV gun. (CAB 11/57).
1901: 1 x 9.2" BL Mk IV gun. (CAB 11/57).
1904: 1 x 9.2" BL Mk IV gun. (CAB 11/57).
1905: 1 x 9.2" BL Mk IV gun. (CAB 11/57).
1906: 1 x 9.2" BL Mk IV gun. (CAB 11/57).
1907: 1 x 9.2" BL Mk IV mounted, to be removed. (CAB 11/57).
1909: Not listed. (CAB 11/57).
1922: Land transferred to Government in sections between 1922 and 1930. (WO 78/6009).