Historic houses · South East England
Cold War anti-aircraft battery
In or near Warden.
Cold War anti-aircraft battery — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Penny Mayes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Teynham · 8.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cold War anti-aircraft battery is a historic house located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Cold War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery is a historical site built between 1946 and 1953, part of the Igloo 1 defense program. It features four gun emplacements and associated buildings, illustrating the UK's military architecture during the early Cold War period.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Swale SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: The Swale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Cold War anti-aircraft battery is located in South-East England. This historic site exemplifies military architecture from the Cold War era, reflecting the period's defensive strategies. It serves as a reminder of the geopolitical tensions that characterised the time.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3912, 0.8885
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Eastchurch
- Postcode
- ME12 4BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Nearest railway station
- Teynham — 8.5 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/1238863461 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cold War anti-aircraft battery?
- Cold War anti-aircraft battery is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME12 4BE), in the parish of Eastchurch.
- What is Cold War anti-aircraft battery?
- Cold War anti-aircraft battery — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cold War anti-aircraft battery?
- The nearest railway station is Teynham, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME12 4BE.
- Is Cold War anti-aircraft battery a protected site?
- Yes — Cold War anti-aircraft battery is part of the The Swale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Cold War anti-aircraft battery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ME12 4BE. It sits within the Sittingbourne and Sheppey parliamentary constituency.