Archaeological sites · South East England
No 1 Battery (Gun emplacement)
In or near Lydd-on-Sea.
No 1 Battery (Gun emplacement) — an archaeological site in South East England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dungeness · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
No 1 Battery (Gun emplacement) is an archaeological site located in South East England, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DUNGENESS
- Ramsar wetland: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
No 1 Battery is an archaeological site located in South-East England. It features a historic gun emplacement, significant for its military heritage. The site offers insights into coastal defence strategies employed in the past.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.9295, 0.9715
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Lydd
- Postcode
- TN29 9NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest railway station
- Dungeness — 1.7 km
Sources
- osm: node/2801476944 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is No 1 Battery (Gun emplacement)?
- No 1 Battery (Gun emplacement) is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN29 9NG), in the parish of Lydd.
- What is No 1 Battery (Gun emplacement)?
- No 1 Battery (Gun emplacement) — an archaeological site in South East England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to No 1 Battery (Gun emplacement)?
- The nearest railway station is Dungeness, about 1.7 km away. The nearest town is Lydd-on-Sea. Drivers can use postcode TN29 9NG.
- Is No 1 Battery (Gun emplacement) a protected site?
- Yes — No 1 Battery (Gun emplacement) is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DUNGENESS National Nature Reserve.
- Is No 1 Battery (Gun emplacement) free to visit?
- Yes, No 1 Battery (Gun emplacement) is free to enter.
- How do I get to No 1 Battery (Gun emplacement)?
- The nearest railway station is Dungeness, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN29 9NG.