Princess Amelia's Battery
| Princess Amelia's Battery | |
|---|---|
| Part of Fortifications of Gibraltar | |
| Upper Rock Nature Reserve, Gibraltar | |
Two remaining buildings at Princess Amelia's Battery | |
Diagram of Princess Amelia's and Princess Anne's Batteries with north to the left. E - Gun No. 4 of Princess Anne's Battery | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of Gibraltar |
| Condition | Poor |
| Location | |
Location of Princess Amelia's Battery in Gibraltar | |
| Coordinates | 36°08′43″N 5°20′50″W / 36.145334°N 5.347271°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1732 |
Princess Amelia'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, adjacent to Gun No. 4 of Princess Anne's Battery. It was named after Princess Amelia of Great Britain, the second daughter of George II. It was formerly referred to as the 2nd Willis's Battery. The plateau and its batteries had previously been named after an artillery officer by the name of Willis who was outstanding during the capture of Gibraltar in 1704. Princess Amelia's Battery saw action during the Great Siege of Gibraltar, during which it sustained substantial damage. Little remains of the original site, aside from two derelict buildings. The battery is listed with the Gibraltar Heritage Trust.