What is recorded here
Two 19th century 6-inch breech loading guns mounted as a memorial to the practice battery that once stood on the site of the Power Station. The guns were uncovered on the shore line. The practice battery was established in 1876 and closed in 1919.
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- Recorded date
- 1995
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