Description

STEEPHOLM ISLAND
1.
5121
Laboratory Battery
ST 36 SW 1/81
II
2.
1866-1868, built as part of the Palmerston forts ["follies"]. Double battery with 2
barbettes. Inside a semi-circular parapet wall of squared dressed rubble. Outer ramp
of earth and stone. Each pit has racer cannon pivot (remains of Geo III cannon) and
displaced 7 ton 7 inch cannon of 1860's. Two underground ammunition chambers at
rear: dressed limestone exterior: interior brick barrel vaulted roof. See Barret,
J.M. "Maritime Forts in the Bristol Channel".

Listing NGR: ST2307960793

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26431118

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