Cambridge Battery

Cambridge Battery is a coastal fortification in Sliema, Malta, built with thick limestone walls and strategically positioned firing positions overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The site extends across significant coastal land and shows how British military engineers designed defenses at this location.

The fortification was built in 1878 by British military engineers to strengthen the defense network around the Grand Harbor. It was part of broader British efforts to secure Malta's strategically important position in the Mediterranean.

The site displays British military architecture blended with local building methods, reflecting Victorian ideas about coastal defense. Walking across the grounds today, you can see how the structures were integrated into the local landscape.

The site is located on the Sliema coast and is accessible on foot, though the surrounding area includes modern buildings. The best time to visit is early morning or late afternoon when light illuminates the limestone details well.

The fortification housed a single large gun that rarely fired, since ammunition was expensive to produce and maintain. This restraint suggests such forts served mainly as deterrents rather than active combat sites.