Devil's Tongue Battery, Artillery battery in Gibraltar Harbour.
Devil's Tongue Battery stands at the southeastern end of the Old Mole, featuring brick-built embrasures that remain substantially intact within Gibraltar's fortification system.
The British military utilized this defensive position during the Great Siege of Gibraltar from 1779 to 1783, protecting the territory from mainland invasions.
The Government of Gibraltar designated the fortification as a Class A listed building through the Gibraltar Heritage Trust Act of 1989, preserving its military legacy.
The former military structure now sits between a garden center and Waterport Avenue, with the original coastal position now inland due to land reclamation projects.
Inspector-General of Fortifications John Fox Burgoyne modified the battery's strategic purpose in 1848 by redirecting its guns to protect Gibraltar Harbour specifically.
Location: Gibraltar
GPS coordinates: 36.14635,-5.35530
Latest update: March 8, 2025 13:55
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