Sandown Barrack Battery, Coastal defense fort in Sandown, England
The rectangular fortification sits on a 140-foot cliff overlooking Sandown Bay, featuring underground passages, magazines, and protective walls with caponniers.
Constructed between 1861 and 1863 as part of the Palmerston Forts network, the battery initially contained five RBL 7-inch Armstrong guns for coastal protection.
The battery reflects Victorian military engineering practices and stands as a testament to 19th-century British defensive strategies against potential French invasions.
The battery grounds now form part of Battery Gardens park, with visible remains including entrance structures and the Carnot Wall accessible to visitors.
Underground tunnels within the battery contained equipment potentially used as an Air Raid Precaution post during World War II until their sealing in the 1990s.
Location: Sandown
Inception: September 1863
GPS coordinates: 50.65040,-1.16045
Latest update: April 4, 2025 12:04
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