Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
6 inch Gun
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2018
1. 6 inch Gun Marker
Original 6 inch Mk 24
Calibre 152mm (6 inch)
Range 23km (25,400 yards)
Rate of Fire 6 to 8 rounds per minute
Shell weight 50kg (112lb)
A 6 inch Mk 24 was mounted here and, with its powered turret, would have been about a third larger than the gun you see.
The 6 inch gun was a dual purpose Coast Defence / Anti Aircraft gun and was mounted at Heugh Gun Battery in 1941. In order to do this the original emplacement was removed or incorporated into this new much larger position (the original 1900 holdfast bolts can still be seen on the emplacement floor). A blast wall and crew shelter (now demolished) was also added and the whole was camouflaged with paint and nets.
By this time the rangefinders, observation posts and plotting room which controlled the gun were all outside the battery perimeter. They were supplemented by a radar feed from Kinley Hill. This gun remained in service until 1956 as did the Lighthouse Battery gun which was upgraded at the same time. 54.697499, -1.176749
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 54° 41.85′ N, 1° 10.605′ W. Marker is in Hartlepool, England. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Moor Terrace and Bath
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Naval & Anti Aircraft Gun (here, next to this marker); Naval Gun 4 inch (here, next to this marker); Malta Gun (a few steps from this marker); Bofors L/60 Anti-Aircraft Gun (a few steps from this marker); 6 inch Mk VII Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Mk I Anti Aircraft Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Naval Coast Defence 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.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2018
2. 6 inch Gun Emplacement
The 6 Inch Gun was much larger than the 4.5 Inch Gun seen here.
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 126 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
