Fan Bay Deep Shelter & Gun Emplacement 2026
Built in just 5 months – from October 1940, the Fan Bay Battery, with its deep shelter and three, 6-inch guns, formed a potent part of Britain’s firepower to help thwart invasion during the Second World War. Marvel at this feat of engineering and see where the gun was mounted and explore the magazine tunnel and underground rooms where the ammunition was stored; also two WW1 Sound Mirrors.
Contacts
Address: Langdon Cliffs Upper Road Dover Kent CT16 1HJ
- Telephone: 01304 202 756
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
30 Mar-24 Oct Fri-Mon. 1100-1500. 25 Oct-1 Nov 1030-1430. Visit website or facebook for more details.
Travel
- By Rail: Dover Priory / 2 miles
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
The first Fan Bay mirror was built in 1916/17, the other around 1920. Sound mirrors used a curved surface to concentrate the sounds generated by the aircraft’s engine, reflecting these into a funnel-shaped collector to which was connected a stethoscope. This increased the range at which the aircraft could be heard.
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