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Darell's Battery, Landguard Fort
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
Darell's Battery was added to Landguard Fort in the Second World War as a... (more)
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Torry Battery
by Bill Harrison
geograph for square NJ9605
General view from the south-east.
'In 1858 agreement was reached to... (more)
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Gun emplacement, Graemsay, Orkney
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square HY2406
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Engine house blocks and footings, Graemsay, Orkney
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square HY2406
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Searchlight emplacement, Graemsay, Orkney
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square HY2406
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Right Battery, Landguard Fort
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
The advent of more modern guns in the late 19th century made much of Landguard... (more)
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Accommodation camp remains, Graemsay, Orkney
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square HY2406
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Landguard Fort: Darell's Battery from the east
by Christopher Hilton
for square TM2831
Darell's Battery was added to Landguard Fort in the Second World War as a... (more)
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Landguard Fort: Darell's Battery from the moat
by Christopher Hilton
for square TM2831
Darell's Battery was added to Landguard Fort in the Second World War as a... (more)
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Right Battery, Landguard Fort
by Christopher Hilton
for square TM2831
The advent of more modern guns in the late 19th century made much of Landguard... (more)
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Landguard Fort: Left Battery, landward side
by Christopher Hilton
for square TM2832
The two batteries either side of Landguard Fort that housed guns after... (more)
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East Weare Battery, Isle of Portland
by Malc McDonald
geograph for square SY6973
East Weare Battery was developed in the mid-19th Century to defend Portland... (more)
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East Weare Battery, Isle of Portland
by Malc McDonald
geograph for square SY6973
East Weare Battery was developed in the mid-19th Century to defend Portland... (more)
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Landguard Fort: former gun emplacement on Right Battery
by Christopher Hilton
for square TM2831
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Landguard Fort: view southwards from Darell's Battery towards the point
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
Beyond the port radar tower and to the left can be made out the distant tower at... (more)
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Landguard Fort: the main fort from Darell's Battery
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
On top of the fort, the control tower that directed fire from the two batteries... (more)
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Landguard Fort, Felixstowe
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
In the centre are the twin towers of the World War II era Darrell's Battery... (more)
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Landguard Fort: Darell's Battery
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
Darell's Battery, whose twin turrets command the mouth of Harwich Haven, is... (more)
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Landguard Fort: view towards the Port of Felixstowe from Darell's Battery
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
Darell's Battery is a Second World War addition to Landguard Fort on its... (more)
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Gun emplacements, Roan Head Battery, Flotta, Orkney
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square ND3895
This is a WWI battery which comprised four 12-pounder guns and a magazine.... (more)
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Landguard Fort: Right Battery, landward side
by Christopher Hilton
for square TM2831
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Battery observation post, Nigg Battery, Ross and Cromarty
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square NH8069
Nigg was a WWII battery with two gun emplacements. This observation post was... (more)
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Landguard Fort: Left Battery, landward side
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2832
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Landguard Fort: Left Battery, landward side
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2832
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Landguard Fort: Right Battery, gun emplacement
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
When the fort was decommissioned in 1956, guns were simply hacked out of their... (more)
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Landguard Fort: on top of Right Battery
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
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Landguard Fort: Right Battery, gun emplacement
by Christopher Hilton
for square TM2831
When the fort was decommissioned in 1956, guns were simply hacked out of their... (more)
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Landguard Fort: Right Battery, landward side
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
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Landguard Fort: Right Battery, landward side
by Christopher Hilton
for square TM2831
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Landguard Fort: Right Battery, landward side
by Christopher Hilton
for square TM2831
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Landguard Fort: Right Battery, landward side
by Christopher Hilton
for square TM2831
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Landguard Fort: Right Battery, landward side
by Christopher Hilton
for square TM2831
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Landguard Fort: former gun emplacement on Right Battery
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square TM2831
When the fort was decommissioned in 1956, guns were simply hacked out of their... (more)
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Balfour Battery, Hoxa Head
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square ND4093
The World War II Balfour Battery was located on Hoxa Head, South Ronaldsay, and... (more)
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Balfour Battery on Hoxa Head
by Oliver Dixon
for square ND4092
The World War II Balfour Battery was located on Hoxa Head, South Ronaldsay, and... (more)
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Balfour Battery on Hoxa Head
by Oliver Dixon
for square ND4092
The World War II Balfour Battery was located on Hoxa Head, South Ronaldsay, and... (more)
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Balfour Battery on Hoxa Head
by Oliver Dixon
for square ND4092
The World War II Balfour Battery was located on Hoxa Head, South Ronaldsay, and... (more)
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Culver Battery
by John M
geograph for square SZ6385
Coastal defence battery with two 9.2-inch guns similar to the Needles New... (more)
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Blyth Battery
by Christine Westerback
geograph for square NZ3279
1940's weekend held at Blyth Battery. The battery, built to defend the... (more)
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Milford Haven from parapet of the gun battery of Dale Fort
by Simon Mortimer
geograph for square SM8205
Dale Fort was completed in 1856 as part of the defences of Milford Haven. The... (more)
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Gun emplacement, Nigg Battery, Ross and Cromarty
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square NH8069
Nigg was a WWII coastal battery with two gun emplacements. This is the western... (more)
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RUYC Battery, Bangor
by Rossographer
geograph for square J5182
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Needles New Battery
by John M
geograph for square SZ2984
Constructed in 1895 to replace the Old Battery. The three 9.2" guns were... (more)
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Peninnis Head and Morning Point Battery
by John Rostron
geograph for square SV9009
The cannons on the battery date from the 1740s. The battery wall, like much of... (more)
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Morning Point Battery on the Garrison
by John Rostron
geograph for square SV9009
Morning Point Battery overlooks the entrance to Porthcressa. The present battery... (more)
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Gun emplacement, Houton Head Battery, Orkney
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square HY3003
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Spitfire, Blyth Battery
by Christine Westerback
for square NZ3279
A Spitfire on show during a 1940 event. The battery, built to defend the... (more)
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HQF Battery
by John Myers
geograph for square TQ9384
The Shoebury Heavy Quick Fire Battery from the beach.
Southend's very own... (more)
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Upton Fort
by Anthony Vosper
for square SY7481
A coastal battery built in the 1900's and extended in WW II to contain 6... (more)
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Holiday accommodation, Castlecraig, Ross and Cromarty
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square NH8269
Planning permission was granted in 2020 for a development of 11 self-catering... (more)
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