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Latitude: 50.5637 / 50°33'49"N
Longitude: -2.4389 / 2°26'20"W
OS Eastings: 369006
OS Northings: 73864
OS Grid: SY690738
Mapcode National: GBR PZ.2FFW
Mapcode Global: FRA 57SK.TY9
Plus Code: 9C2VHH76+FC
Entry Name: Railings at Approach to the Citadel North Entrance
Listing Date: 17 May 1993
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1206113
English Heritage Legacy ID: 382025
ID on this website: 101206113
Location: Fortuneswell, Dorset, DT5
County: Dorset
Civil Parish: Portland
Built-Up Area: Fortuneswell
Traditional County: Dorset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset
Church of England Parish: Portland All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Salisbury
Tagged with: Guard rail
SY6973
969-1/3/171
PORTLAND
THE CITADEL, The Verne
(East side)
Railings at approach to The Citadel North Entrance
II
Railings to road edge. c 1880. Cast iron. Run of c 130m length
of railing on east side of approach road to prison North
Entrance (qv), returning on curve to finish c 35m NW from
Entrance. Series of 33 bays each c 3.7m, with bold standards c
1.2m high, circular, but to square base, centre block and
crown; the crown also with ball and spikes. Most of the top
blocks also carry VR in sunk panel. Two continuous horizontal
rod rails c 500mm diameter, partly C20 replacements. All set
to concrete curb. A well-maintained run of robust railing
forming part of the original construction at The Verne.
Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SY6900673864
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