West Blockhouse Fort, 19th-century coastal artillery fort in Dale, United Kingdom
West Blockhouse Fort stands on a strategic position overlooking Milford Haven Waterway, featuring limestone walls and granite battlements at 28 meters above sea level.
The fort, completed in 1858, replaced an earlier structure from 1539 and formed part of the defensive network commissioned by Lord Palmerston against potential French naval threats.
The Grade II* listed status recognizes the fort's architectural significance as one of the primary examples of Victorian military engineering in Pembrokeshire.
The Landmark Trust manages the fort as holiday accommodation, allowing visitors to experience the restored military architecture while staying in converted barrack rooms.
The fort maintained its military function between World Wars when other similar structures were decommissioned, and retains its original vaulted fireproof ceilings.
Location: Dale
Inception: 1857
Elevation above the sea: 28.8 m
GPS coordinates: 51.68830,-5.15794
Latest update: March 5, 2025 07:12
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