Murray Battery

Murray Battery

Murray Battery (美利炮台) was an artillery battery in present-day Central, Hong Kong.

The battery was built in 1841. It had five gun positions in 1882 and was removed in the late 19th century.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Jason Wordie: Streets: Exploring Hong Kong Island. ISBN 9622095631.

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