Wardija Battery | |
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Batterija tal-Wardija | |
St. Paul's Bay, Malta | |
Coordinates | 35°56′36.8″N 14°23′59.9″E / 35.943556°N 14.399972°E |
Type | Artillery battery |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of Malta |
Controlled by | Abandoned and dilapidated |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Intact |
Site history | |
Built | 1915 |
Built by | British Empire |
In use | 1915–1938 |
Materials | Reinforced concrete |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Events | Historic landmark |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | Western Section Royal Garrison Artillery |
Wardija Battery (Maltese: Batterija tal-Wardija) was an artillery battery in Wardija, a hilltop in the limits of St. Paul's Bay, on the northern coast of Malta. It was built by the British in 1915, and saw use during World War I. It became obsolete following the construction of Fort Campbell in 1938.