Blyth Battery
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Blyth Battery is a preserved coastal artillery battery and military heritage site in Blyth, Northumberland, that played a defensive role during both World Wars.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal artillery battery
ⓘ
military heritage site ⓘ |
| category |
Coastal artillery batteries in the United Kingdom
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Military and war museums in England ⓘ Tourist attractions in Northumberland ⓘ World War I sites in England ⓘ World War II sites in England ⓘ |
| constructedDuring | World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasPart |
command post
ⓘ
concrete bunkers ⓘ crew shelters ⓘ defensive perimeter ⓘ engine room ⓘ gun emplacements ⓘ interpretive displays ⓘ magazines ⓘ museum exhibits ⓘ observation post ⓘ rangefinder position ⓘ searchlight emplacements ⓘ underground rooms ⓘ visitor centre ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | scheduled monument ⓘ |
| inUseDuring |
World War I
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Blyth
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
England ⓘ Northumberland ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Blyth Harbour
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Beach, Blyth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | North Sea coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintains |
World War I coastal defence structures
ⓘ
World War II coastal defence structures ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operatedBy | volunteer group ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Northumberland County Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | coastal defences of North East England ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
heritage interpretation panels
ⓘ
local history publications ⓘ |
| usedAs |
educational site
ⓘ
museum ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| usedFor |
anti‑aircraft defence
ⓘ
anti‑shipping defence ⓘ coastal defence ⓘ harbour defence ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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