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Latitude: 51.3396 / 51°20'22"N
Longitude: -3.1047 / 3°6'16"W
OS Eastings: 323146
OS Northings: 160640
OS Grid: ST231606
Mapcode National: GBR J1.VV1R
Mapcode Global: VH7CH.4LJD
Plus Code: 9C3R8VQW+V4
Entry Name: Garden Battery
Listing Date: 19 May 1983
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1137955
English Heritage Legacy ID: 33240
ID on this website: 101137955
Location: North Somerset, BS21
County: North Somerset
Civil Parish: Weston-super-Mare
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: Architectural structure Artillery battery
STEEPHOLM ISLAND
1.
5121
Garden Battery
ST 36 SW 1/83
II
2.
1866-68 built as part of the Palmerston forts ["follies"]. Originally a double
enclosure, (Pits 1 and 2) but World War II battery built on top of pit 1. Pit 2 has
a semi-circular parapet wall of limestone rubble on the inside: an earth and stone
bank on the outside. The racer, cannon pivot (remains of Geo III cannon) and
displaced 7 ton 7 inch gun survive. See Barrett, J.M. "Maritime Forts in the Bristol
Channel".
Listing NGR: ST2315060589
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