Princess Royal's Battery
| Princess Royal's Battery | |
|---|---|
| Part of Fortifications of Gibraltar | |
| Upper Rock Nature Reserve, Gibraltar | |
Princess Royal's Battery in 1903 with 6 inch BL Mark VII gun | |
Map of a portion of Willis's Plateau, including Princess Anne's Battery, Princess Amelia's Battery, Willis' Magazine and Princess Royal's Battery | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Artillery Battery |
| Owner | Government of Gibraltar |
| Location | |
Location of Princess Royal's Battery in Gibraltar | |
| Coordinates | 36°08′46″N 5°20′46″W / 36.146180°N 5.346166°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. 1705 |
| In use | Decommissioned |
Princess Royal's Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located on Willis's Plateau at the northern end of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, just southeast of Princess Anne's Battery. Formerly known as Willis' Battery, and later, Queen Anne's Battery or Queen's Battery, it was renamed in the late 18th century after Charlotte, Princess Royal, the eldest daughter of George III. The battery was active from the early 18th century until at least the mid-20th century. However, it has been decommissioned and guns are no longer present. Princess Royal's Battery is listed with the Gibraltar Heritage Trust.