Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Naval & Anti Aircraft Gun

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2018

1. Naval & Anti Aircraft Gun Marker

Inscription.
4.5 Inch Mk III Naval & Anti Aircraft Gun
4.5 Inch Mk III
Calibre 114mm (4.5 inch)
Range 18.2 km (19,990 yards)
Anti Aircraft Ceiling 9.1km (29,900 feet)
Rate of Fire 14 rounds per minute
Shell weight 25 kg (55lb)

The 4.5 inch naval gun currently mounted here was a standard gun used in the Second World War against destroyers. With a slightly simplified turret, it was also used for land based anti aircraft defence from 1938 onwards.

Three anti aircraft batteries of four of these guns were built to defend Hartlepool in the 1940s and were located at Saltholme, Greatham and Brierton Lane.

However, the 4.5 inch has been placed in Heugh Emplacement No 2. only to give an idea of what the original gun would have looked like.

On loan from English Heritage.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 54° 41.851′ N, 1° 10.603′ W. Marker is in Hartlepool, England. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Moor Terrace and Bath Terrace, on the left when traveling east. Located at the Heugh Gun Battery on the Hartlepool Headland. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Moor Terrace, Hartlepool, England TS24 0PS, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. 6 inch Gun (here, next to this marker); Naval Gun 4 inch (a few steps from this marker); Malta Gun (a few steps from this marker); Bofors L/60 Anti-Aircraft Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); 6 inch Mk VII Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Naval Coast Defence Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Mk I Anti Aircraft Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Burney Recoilless Rifle (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartlepool.

Also see . . .
1. Heugh Battery Museum. (Submitted on November 1, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Hartlepool History Then & Now - Heugh Gun Battery. (Submitted on November 1, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Heugh Battery on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 1, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

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Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2018

2. Naval & Anti Aircraft Gun

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2018

3. Naval & Anti Aircraft Gun

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2018

4. Naval & Anti Aircraft Gun

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 1, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.