Small restoration projects are being finished off inside the building including the reinstatement of two walls which were removed in the 1960s. A ‘nuclear blast door’ that was installed in the 1980s is being opened up and made into a fully-functioning emergency escape door mid-way through the building. And although we have resolved most of the leaks, a few small ones continue to trouble us and work is in hand to find the sources and control them.
Our ‘Green Team’ volunteers have been given access to the topside of the Battery and have been able to give it a first ‘haircut’ in 2 years. The overgrowth was over half a metre high and with regular maintenance over the next few years we should be able to restore a handsome green sward cover again. One of our volunteers, Matt Diamond, is also doing a great job keeping the gardens in tip top shape at our other site – the ARP bunker in The Avenue, Gosport.
Work has also started (again by our wonderful volunteers) to smarten up the outdoor exhibits and surroundings.
A huge thank you to all of the volunteers and our supporters without whom none of this would be possible.
The volunteers have finally been given access to the top of the Battery to give the grass its first trim in 2 years.
Two of our volunteers cleaning the vents in the eastern casemates
Removing the dust, growth and grass clippings from the vents to ensure they remain serviceable.
The Observation bell is being cleaned inside and out and is being repainted in bright yellow.
The work that is being carried out at No. 2 Battery is funded by:
The Arts Council England
Historic England
Gosport Borough Council
Hampshire County Council
and
The Heritage Fund
