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Napier of Magdala Battery
Artillery battery in Gibraltar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Napier of Magdala Battery is a former coastal artillery battery on the south-western cliffs of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, overlooking the Bay of Gibraltar. It also overlooks Rosia Bay from the north, as does Parson's Lodge Battery from the south.[1] It contains one of two surviving Armstrong 100-ton guns.
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Napier of Magdala Battery | |
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100-Ton Gun | |
Part of Fortifications of Gibraltar | |
Rosia Bay, Gibraltar | |
![]() The 100-ton gun at Napier of Magdala Battery | |
![]() Rear view of the 100-ton gun | |
Coordinates | 36.1227°N 5.3541°W / 36.1227; -5.3541 |
Type | Coastal battery |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of Gibraltar |
Controlled by | Gibraltar |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Good |
Site history | |
Built by | British Government |
Events | Calpe Conference (2002) |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | Royal Gibraltar Regiment |
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